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Mother's Ham Casserole Recipe

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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!

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Mother's Ham Casserole Recipe

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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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 large saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the 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.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 374 calories, 25 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 1,208 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Mother's Ham Casserole in Country Woman March/April 2000, p31

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Reviewed on May. 20, 2013 by easteregg

Husband that does not like scalloped potatoes and ham, LOVED this dish.

I did use sharp cheddar cheese, onion powder and left out the celery. It was terrific with fresh biscuits.

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2013 by SassyLacey

I cut this recipe in half for 2 of us. I did not have potatoes so I used 1 1/2 cup frozen hash browns thawed. I used 1 grated carrot, 1 celery rib, and 1 1/4 C. ham and sauteed those in the butter. I then added 1/2 half cup thawed frozen corn & 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas & sauteed a couple of minutes. Did everything else exactly with half the amounts; thinned the cheese w/a little milk. Used Ritz crackers on top as one reviewer suggested. Served with a salad & Bread. Easy complete meal and we both loved it. Had left overs for the next night too. Definitely a keeper for my left over ham from now on.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by Doris Black

Just baking a ham tonight...this will be part of the leftovers for sure!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by Beckythebarber

I wanted to try some dish with leftover ham, and this recipe popped up. I had all the ingredients on hand and followed the directions. The flavor was nice. The consistency was a tad thin. And the only suggestion my husband gave was substituting egg noodles for the potatoes. This was nice though.

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2012 by peweed

Yummy! Ham pot pie! I used sharp cheddar and more veggies than called for. I seasoned as I went along.I don't think seasoning only the cheese sauce is enough. I also added a bit of cayenne pepper to the cheese sauce. I did not have bread crumbs so I crumbled Ritz crackers on top. Even my husband liked it and he doesn't like cheese. The cheese sauce mixed with the potatoes and turned into more of a gravy.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2012 by msvsheppard

My family ate this up even though they were hesitant to try a "casserol"... even went for seconds.

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2012 by blhenn

This was so good. It was great comfort food. I made it exactly as directed and everyone in the family and the in-laws all loved it, too include a 4 year old.

Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2012 by Teinerfl

I thought this was really good and fairly easy...my husband loved it too. I may leave out the celery (and I left out the green pepper). I too cut way down on the butter and it was still great!

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2012 by 1275

Very yummy casserole.... we loved the cheesy sauce and classic flavor. I didn't make any alternations except leaving out the green pepper because I had none. Very good way to use up leftover ham in a way the whole family will enjoy!

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2012 by acooley1

Very good- sauce was thick so I added a little more milk to it. I cut down on the amount of butter, too, by about 2 1/2 tablespoons and didn't notice any deficiency in flavor. This was well-received by my family. I will make it again for sure.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by LorettaHei

Hot, creamy comfort food! Cheesy potatoes and savory ham melts in your mouth. I thinned the sauce with extra milk. This is my new favorite way to use up leftover ham. Very satisfying.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2011 by scrappy16

This was the best tasting ham casserole I have ever tasted. My family agreed by eating the whole thing up and asking for more. I doubled the recipe, used 1 large sweet potato and 1 large russet, left out the celery and used oat flour instead of wheat and it turned out perfect. Made it again for a pot luck and the dish was wiped clean. That in itself should tell you how good this casserole is. I will definitely make it again and I might try using chicken next time, which I think would be just as tasty. Enjoy!

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by jmkasprak

This casserole is what I would call comfort food. We really enjoyed it, and I wouldn't change a thing.

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2011 by skymom747

so easy, and so delicious. a great way to use up leftover ham

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2011 by trixiejo302

I have made this multiple times since I found the recipe and it is terrific every time. The sauce gets a little too thick for my tastes when you follow the directions exactly, so after I have cooked the sauce and melted the cheese, I just stir in some extra milk to thin it out some. This is a new family favorite.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2011 by d2check

This is a great casserole for leftover ham. The sauce is thicker, but there is enough of it, and it makes the casserole oh so creamy. I plan to make it again for my son to take back to college, and I will double it for a 9 x 13. Thanks for a great recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2010 by cee-jay

I used sweet potatoes from the garden to make this casserole. My husband and I both enjoyed the results. It's a keeper and I plan to make again.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by ctvgirl

Made it for the first time tonight. We loved it! Will definately make it again.

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2010 by teri396

this very good, but next time I would thin the sauce a bit. Would make a great brunch.

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2010 by seymour350

This is the best casserole that I have ever made. There were NO leftovers. Everyone really loved it. Thanks for the great recipe

Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2009 by Redsoxgirl71

This one is a family favorite!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by texasteacher2

I made it to use up leftover Christmas ham. It is a "keeper." I doubled it so that I would have enough for another meal.