Preperation Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes:  5 servings.

You need:

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 6 ounces cheese loaf, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 can picnic ham, cut into pieces

Preperation

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package
2. While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, salt and pepper in butter, stirring occasionally until onion is crisp-tender.
3. Mix flour and milk until smooth, stir into onion mixture.
4. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
5. Stir in cheese until melted.
6. Stir in ham
7. Stir in macaroni
8. Spoon macaroni mixture into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
9. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.