Ham, Mac and Cheese, and Green beans

This is one of my laziest/easiest meals. Even my husband can make this ;-). It's one of the favorites at my house too. Even the toddlers love it. Then again what isn't to love?!

Things you need:

1 ham steak

• I typically buy a Smithfield Center cut steak that are a little over 1lb.

1 can of green beans

• Steamfresh green beans, or fresh green beans can be used as well, I buy all the canned vegetables I that are can find salt free due to all the heart issues in my family. It pays to start early :-) Learn to do with out.
  

Kraft Mac and Cheese or another boxed variety.

Start the Mac and Cheese first. It will take the longest. Follow the directions on the box.

Once the water is boiling and you've added the noodles to cook, put your green beans on the stove to cook. I love to add a small amount of the fatty part of the ham to them. It makes them taste great. I also add a little steak seasoning (I use Tex Joy, it's to die for, but hard to find outside of TX, any other variety will work) if the beans are salt free. If they're not I add a very small amount of the steak seasoning, or season them to taste after cooking to avoid making them over salty. Heat on medium heat and stir occasionally.

Using a flat "griddle" style pan on the stove, or a electric griddle on the counter, place your ham steak on it on medium. Turn once, just to heat through evenly. If you're craving something sweet a little brown sugar sprinkled on top tastes excellent. Do not salt or pepper ham, it's salty enough without any extra.

At this point your noodles should be boiled. Drain, then mix in cheese ingredients as directed on your variety of Mac and Cheese.

Serve!

Time: 20-25 minutes.