Company Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup crushed stuffing mix
• 1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, chopped, optional
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

• In a large saucepan, cook and stir cheese and milk over low heat until cheese is melted. Stir in tomatoes until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in the mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce until blended. Stir in the ham, macaroni, broccoli, peas, green pepper, onion, stuffing mix and onions if desired.
• Transfer to two greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dishes. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 2 casseroles (8-10 servings each).
  
  Editor's Note: Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing may not be substituted for regular mayonnaise or salad dressing.

Company Casserole published in Casserole Cookbook , p157