Christmas Mac and Cheese Soup with Ham Story

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holiday Leftover Ham SOup

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A 30-minute easy mac and cheese soup recipe that uses real food ingredients.

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Use leftover ham or your favorite meat to add protein. Best part? No canned cheese soup here!

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How to Make Mac n Cheese Soup with Leftover Ham

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Make Base of Soup

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Finishing the Soup

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Macaroni & Serve

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Peas, Please?

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Mac

& cheese

soup with Leftover ham

30-minute Christmas

holiday Leftover Ham SOup

Our family are ham fans, we usually make it at Christmas and Easter, and then we usually have a lot of leftover ham.

A 30-minute easy mac and cheese soup recipe that uses real food ingredients.

Use leftover ham or your favorite meat to add protein. Best part? No canned cheese soup here!

How to Make Mac n Cheese Soup with Leftover Ham

Cook pasta, then...

Make Base of Soup

cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until steaming, about 4-5 minutes.

Finishing the Soup

Stir in the cheese until melted and add in the leftover ham chunks.

Macaroni & Serve

Stir in the macaroni and grab some bowls and spoons!

Peas, Please?

Add fresh or frozen peas just before serving for the freshest, brightest tasting peas.

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