Ham and Cheese Baked Casserole

4 cups dry macaroni
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8 cups of milk
1/4 cup butter
1 Teaspoon salt
dash pepper
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2 cups grated or cubed cheddar cheese
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2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in water
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2-3 cups diced ham
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2 cups grated mozzarella cheese 
or
2 cups breadcrumbs
Ground parmesan cheese (optional)
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Chopped parsley garnish (optional)
Boil water and cook pasta.  In a saucepot mix milk, butter, salt, pepper and heat slowly, mixing constantly.  When warm add cheese and continue to mix until melted.  Add cornstarch/water mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and continue to stir for 1 minute or until smooth.  Drain and rinse pasta very well.  Place pasta in baking pans and mix in cheese sauce, then fold in ham.  Top with cheese or breadcrumbs.  Garnish with chopped parsley (optional).  Freeze.  
Remove from freezer and cook at 325 for about an hour.  Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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