Miki's Food Archives : Creamy Mac & Cheese With Chicken & Ham 芝士鸡肉火腿烤通心粉

Warm and cheesy macaroni and cheese, every mom needs a solid Mac & Cheese recipe in their back pocket. This is mine, a life-saving recipe when I need to fix a quick meal with limited fresh ingredients, especially during school holidays when I have no access to the market.

Photo updated: 9 Jan 2017
Mac & Cheese with scallops, ham, mushrooms and peas.
No-bake version using this recipe, skipped the oven.
Tips: Cook the macaroni the night before, morning just saute ingredients and cook the sauce. ;) 芝士火腿通心粉，加了带子，蘑菇和青豆。这次做免烤的，省时！:D
Packed for my P2 boy to eat during school recess.
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Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Note: This time I added salmon, topped with mixture of cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, baked 220'C fan force.
Photo updated: May 2019

除了儿子最爱的中餐和日本餐，其实我也蛮喜欢煮西餐的。尤其是简单又美味的意粉。不用什么技巧，可以随意加自己喜欢的配料，也可以让小朋友参与，一起玩烹饪和烘焙，是个不错的亲子乐。

Ingredients: Yield 1 adult serving/ 2 kids servings

60g Macaroni 通心粉 60克

1 clove Garlic (minced) 蒜头 1棵，切碎

80g Chicken Breast 鸡胸肉 80克，切块，加入少许蒜盐和胡椒粉调味
(skinless, boneless, cut into chunks, seasoned with garlic salt and pepper)

20g Ham (chopped) 火腿 20克，切碎

3 tbsp Parmesan Cheese 帕玛森奶酪碎 3汤匙

2-3 Brown Button Mushroom (sliced) 鲜蘑菇 2-3 棵，切片

Some oil for cooking 少许油

Sauce: 奶酪酱

15g Butter 牛油 15克

100ml Cooking Cream 鲜奶油（烹饪用）100克

110ml Chicken Stock 鸡汤 110克

1 tbsp Plain Flour 普通面粉 1汤匙

2 slices Cheddar Cheese 车达奶酪 2片（也可以用车达奶酪碎 50克）
or 50g Shredded Cheddar

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Method: 步骤

1. Cook macaroni in salted water according to the package instruction. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven 220'C.
先把通心粉照着包装上的提示煮好，捞起备用。预热烤箱220度。

2. Heat some oil in a saucepan, cook garlic until fragrant. Add in chicken follow by mushrooms, stir fry until cooked, season with salt and pepper, remove from heat.
烧热少许油，把蒜头碎炒香。加入鸡肉块和蘑菇，少许盐和胡椒粉调味。炒熟后离火，备用。

3. In another saucepan, heat butter using low heat.
在另一个锅里，用小火把牛油煮溶。

4. Stir in flour. Mix until smooth.
分次加入面粉，搅拌均匀。

5. Stir in cooking cream, mix well. Turn the heat to medium-low. Stir in chicken broth, mix well.
加入鲜奶油，搅拌均匀。把火调至中小火，加入鸡汤，搅拌均匀。

6. Add in cheddar cheese.
加入车达奶酪。

7. Turn to low heat, stir constantly until the cheese melted. Remove from heat.
转小火，搅拌至溶解，混合均匀。离火。

8. Place macaroni, chicken, mushrooms and ham in an oven-safe earthenware dish.
把通心粉，鸡肉，蘑菇和火腿放进碗里。

9. Pour the sauce over it. Use a spoon, gently mix well.
把奶酪酱倒入，用汤匙稍微搅拌均匀。

10. Top with Parmesan cheese.
帕玛森奶酪碎铺面。

Baked Mac & Cheese for my kid's after-school meal, cooked using Ninja Foodi.
Photo updated: March 2022
<< Read more about Ninja Foodi all-in-one pressure cooker & air-fryer and where to buy Ninja Foodi at the best price in Singapore and Malaysia >>

11. Bake for 10-12 minutes. When it's ready, garnish with dried parsley and serve warm.
烘烤 10-12 分钟即可享用。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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