Baked in the South

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded smoked gouda cheese 3 ounces cream cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 8 ounces of smithfield country ham, chopped 16 ounces cooked macaroni Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Melt the butter in a large skillet.  Whisk in butter to make a roux.  Stir until smooth.  Whisk in milk and evaporated milk. Stir for 3-5 more minutes until slightly thickened.  Stir in gouda cheese 1 cup at a time and mix until cheese is melted.  Add cream cheese, salt and red pepper.  Stir until blended.  Stir in chopped country ham.  Stir in macaroni.  Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan.  Bake for 30 minutes until hot & bubbly.  Recipe adapted from the Junior League of Hampton Roads Cookbook My Mama Made That

This is a holiday favorite!  Ingredients: 8 oz softened cream cheese 1 garlic clove, minced 1 T. grated onion 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 t. worcestershire sauce 1/2 t. mustard 1 cup chopped pecans Directions: Combine cream cheese, garlic and onion in a bowl.  Mix well and shape ito a 6-inch disk, 1 inch thick.  Place on a serving plate and chill in refrigerator Melt butter over meidum heat with brown sugar, worcestershire, mustard and pecans in a saucepan, until warm and blended.  Pour pecan mixture over cheese disk and return to refrigerator until 1 hour before serving.  Remove from refrigerator and let stand until room temperature is reached.  Serve with assorted breads, crackers, and fruit.  Recipe adapted from the Junior League Cookbook "My Mama Made That"