Grandma Jan’s Mac & Cheese Bake

4 cups- ELBOW NOODLES

1 Tbs.- BUTTER

1 – HAM STEAK

4 Tbs.- BUTTER

4 Tbs.- FLOUR

2-3 Cups- MILK

SEASONING SALT to taste

PEPPER to taste

4-5 Cups- COLBY JACK CHEESE, grated

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cook noodles according to directions. Drain.

In a skillet cook ham in butter.

Preheat oven to 350*

In 4 qt. pan; melt butter. Add flour and brown. Add 1 cup of milk and stir out lumps. Add rest of milk, seasoning salt, and pepper. Heat until bubbly and desired thickness. (DO NOT BOIL)

Remove from heat. Add cheese, reserving 1 cup for topping.

Put noodles & ham in a 9x13 baking dish. Pour cheese over noodles & ham.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese and pepper.

Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.