Recipe: Dutch Macaroni and Cheese (using ham and cream cheese) (1950's)

DUTCH MACARONI AND CHEESE

8 oz. (2 cups) uncooked macaroni
1/2 lb. (2 cups) ground boiled ham
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
Dash of Pepper
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk

Cook macaroni in boiling salted water 8-10 minutes, or until just tender.

Drain; add ground meat, cream cheese, butter, and seasonings to hot macaroni and toss together lightly until cheese and butter are melted. Turn mixture into greased 1 1/2-or 2-quart casserole.

Combine eggs and milk; pour over macaroni.

Place casserole in pan of warm water and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 35-40 minutes, or until knife inserted near edge comes out clean.

DIRECTIONS FOR FREEZING:
Combine hot cooked macaroni, meat, cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper as above; cool and freeze. Thaw before baking; combine eggs, milk, nutmeg, and lemon rind; add to thawed mixture and bake as above.

Makes 6-8 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: The American Home Menu Maker recipe card, 1950's