Leftover Ham Casserole With Broccoli And Cheese Recipes

LEFTOVER HAM CASSEROLE WITH BROCCOLI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and butter or spray your 9 x 13 baking dish, 2.5 qt casserole dish, or Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cook ziti pasta according to the boxed directions, but remove the pasta 2 minutes earlier than the recommended cooking time (for an al dente texture).
• Make the sauce while cooking your pasta. Bring a saucepan to medium heat. Melt butter and add garlic, milk, heavy cream, seasoning (nutmeg, salt and pepper) and cubed cream cheese.
• Bring the sauce base to medium heat, whisk to incorporate the cream cheese. Add grated cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Stir until melted.
• Once the pasta is cooked and drained and rinsed under cold water, transfer into the prepared baking dish. Add broccoli (thawed if using frozen), chopped ham, and cheese sauce. Stir to combine.
• In a small microwave safe dish, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter. Add the breadcrumbs to dish and combine using a fork until crumbly in appearance. Spread buttered breadcrumb over combined pasta.
• Bake in the center of the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30-35 minutes, or until top is golden and casserole is bubbling around the sides. Remove from oven and serve.

HAM & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli until tender, drain.
• Preheat oven to 350F Grease 2 qt baking dish In a medium saucepan melt butter Stir in flour to make a roux.
• Whisk in milk Cook and stir until mixture thickens.
• Lower heat slightly.
• Stir in cheese and sour cream, until cheese is melted.
• Mix ham and cooked vegetables together and spread into baking dish Pour sauce over this Combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• Sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

LEFTOVER HAM WITH PASTA AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Steam broccoli until fork tender. Chop into small pieces.
• Heat oil in a small skillet. Add onions and cook until soft, but now brown.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook 1 minute.
• Add broth and whisk constantly until mixture is smooth of lumps and thickened.
• Whisk in milk.
• Remove from heat.
• Add onions, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, ham, broccoli, and sauce.
• Transfer to a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a small bowl.
• Add breadcrumbs and cheese to melted butter.
• Top with breadcrumb cheese mixture.
• Bake for 12 minutes until sauce is bubbly.