Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1 cup
  • Calories:
  • 374
  • Fat:
  • 25 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 15 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 89 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1208 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 22 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 17 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Mother's Ham Casserole

One of my mother's favorite dishes, this recipe always brings back fond memories of her when I prepare it. It's a terrific use of leftover ham from a holiday dinner. Our five grandchildren are my favorite interest outside the kitchen!

SERVINGS

4-6

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Baked

PREP

35 min.

COOK

25 min.

TOTAL

60 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
  • 7 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, bring the potatoes, carrot, celery and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. In a large skillet, saute the ham, green pepper and onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add to the potato mixture. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
    In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until melted. Pour over the ham mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008

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