Leftover Ham Casserole

Submitted by BurgyJ

"We are not a ham family, but received a rather large one as a gift. I finally figured out what to do with the leftover ham by tossing several things together. Easy and fast!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 medium onion
• 5 medium white button mushrooms
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups cooked macaroni (corkscrew)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• breadcrumbs

directions

1. * All of these ingredients can be altered to fit your preferences.
2. Cook pasta and set aside, while its cooking --.
3. Cube your ham.
4. Cut the mushrooms and zucchini into quarters.
5. Dice onions.
6. Saute the onions, zucchini and mushrooms in the olive oil and butter.
7. In a large casserole dish combine the ham, pasta and vegetable.
8. Add a handful of Montery jack cheese and mix thoroughly.
9. Sprinkle top with breadcrumbs.
10. Bake in 350°F oven for 20-30 minutes.
11. Enjoy!

Reviews

[VA3212]

I had to make a few changes with what I had on hand; used whole wheat rotini, colby jack cheese, and omitted the mushrooms because I didn't have any. This was a great way to use up some left over ham without utilizing cream of whatever soup. I will make this again using the whole wheat pasta and will add a bit of garlic. Broccoli could very easily be substituted for the zucchini. Very good and filling - thanks for sharing!

 

[haras132]

"Oh, WOW!" is what I said after my first bite! This was so simple, and SO delicious! I love that it didnt have the "usual" leftover ham casserole ingredients, like cream soups and potatoes. It was like a grown up, punked out version of mac n' cheese!<br/>I used broccoli and colby jack cheese, because that is what I had on hand, and it turned out so good!! Even the leftovers were tasty!

 

[jrobertfl]

This is a winner! Had some leftover ham from Easter and was looking for a recipe with ingredients that I had on hand. I made the recipe as is and as I was making it I was concerned that it was going to be dry. It turned out moist and delicous. Everyone loved it and is now a keeper. Thanks for a great recipe!

 

[SMDeasy]

This was an excellent recipe. I was looking for something that did not have cream of 'whatever' soup in it and saw this one. The mushroom, zucchini and onion add excellent flavor to this dish. I used egg noodles because every time I make my Olive Casserole, I forget and cook the whole bag of noodles instead of half. So I had half a bag of cooked noodles in my freezer that I wanted to use up. I added salt, pepper and garlic. I also drizzled melted butter over the top of the breadcrumbs but they were still a little dry-next time I will try croutons. I also covered the dish during cooking so my noodles wouldn't get crunchy. I love the monterey jack and was thinking that the next time I make this I might try pepper jack and add some diced fresh jalapenos to the vegetable mixture. Thank you for a different and tasty way to use up my ham!