Cheesy Ham and Shrimp Macaroni Au Gratin Recipe

Peel the tough outer skin from the broccoli stem, then dice the peeled stem into small pieces. Give all the broccoli a thorough wash.

Blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water until they're just tender-crisp. Drain them well, then toss with a little butter.

Rinse the shiitake mushrooms and ham, then dice both into small, uniform pieces.

Shell and devein the shrimp, then dice them into small pieces and set aside.

Preheat your oven to 250 °C. Cook the elbow pasta according to package directions until it's just al dente.

Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly. Grease individual gratin dishes or a single large one. Divide the pasta, then spoon the sauce mixture evenly over it, stirring to combine.

You can prepare everything up to this point ahead of time. Just cover the assembled gratin and refrigerate until you're ready to bake.