Broccoli and Ham Mac & Cheese

Trina's very old, very special family recipe!

2 cups macaroni (uncooked)
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
salt & pepper
Broccoli
Ham
Sharp cheddar, mozzarella, Colby, and Monterey Jack, totaling 6 cups

Cook macaroni, strain. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add flour, mix until completely stirred in. Pour into a mixing bowl and add milk, whisk until combined. Add macaroni, cooked broccoli, ham, cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well and pour into greased dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Broccoli & Rice Casserole

-Bag of frozen broccoli
-1 can Cream of Chicken soup
-2 cups minute rice-uncooked
-1lb Velveeta
-1C water
-1/2 C milk

Combine milk, water, soup, and Velveeta in a large pot until Velveeta is melted (stirring frequently-the cheese will burn. Eww). Add broccoli and rice. Pour into greased casserole pan or 9x13''pan, bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes.

This is my grandma's recipe... and for mine, if I'm making it for dinner I put chicken in it too. I bake the chicken ahead of time and cube it up, and add it when I'm adding the broccoli and rice.