Ham and Cheese Casserole A.k.a. Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
"Now! Another reason to look forward to Thanksgiving... (rather, the day after Thanksgiving): This delicious no-waste incredibly tasty casserole!"
photo by Fauve
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups cooked mashed white potatoes (DO NOT USE MASHED SWEET POTATOES)
- 2 cups ham (cooked, chopped)
- 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise (not lowfat)
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1⁄2 cups croutons, slightly crushed
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 2⁄3 cup cheddar cheese (cubed)
- dry breadcrumbs (for topping)
- 1⁄4 cup cheddar cheese, grated (for topping)
directions
- Spray 2qt. casserole dish with non-stick vegetable oil spray.
- Spread a good layer (about 1/2 inch thick) of mashed potatoes along bottom of the casserole dish.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine ham, mayonnaise, mushroom soup, croutons, milk and cheddar cheese.
- Layer this on top of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle top of casserole with grated cheddar cheese; then a slight layer of breadcrumbs.
- Bake in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until top is nicely browned.
- Serve with those leftover Thanksgiving rolls or biscuits!
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Reviews
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I personally thought this was one of those dishes that tasted better reheated!! I used 1/2 cup more of mashed potatoes which I don't recommend doing! Definitely something I will use again. Everyone loved it! -
My mother makes the exact same thing using chicken and it is yummy that way as well! Try this recipe folks, you'll not be disappointed. Most sincerely a keeper and thank you for posting! -
This was so good. I can't wait to make this again, we couldn't get enough of this casserole. thank you for sharing. -
Yum! Used shredded cheddar for both and chicken flavored stovetop for croutons. -
This is a great receipe for leftover ham. I used French Fried Onions for the croutons and crushed potato chips on the top instead of bread crumbs. Everything else stayed the same. Add a salad and dinner's done and tastes great. Thanks for posting.
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Tweaks
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Wow! This was amazing - although I made a couple of changes. I used leftover turkey instead of ham. And, like one person suggested, I used stuffing - except that I had leftover stuffing already cooked so I used that. I was worried it would be too soggy that way, but it was wonderful. I also used mozzarella instead of cheddar and added a few spices to spruce up the taste a little. Great recipe! -
Made this a couple of weeks ago with some leftover ham. Took a hint from a review and used Stove Top stuffing instead of croutons, I always have it on hand, otherwise followed the recipe. This was VERY good. DH thought it was excellent as well. A definite keeper, I'll make this one again, and so easy! Thank you!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Fauve
Norwood, North Carolina
<p>September 15, 2007: Here's a photo of me and my two girls before leaving our hotel room to go to an Avett Brothers concert. We're all huge fans of the group. We're also huge fans of each other. It's fun to have adult children. <br /> <br /> <br />--- About me: I'm an artist, and art teacher to kids kindergarten age through 8th grade. My life whirls at a breakneck pace. I teach approximately 800 students, and have 30 different classes each week. It's crazy!!! The rewards, however, are the numerous hugs and good vibes I get from my students. If I didn't have my good-looking husband to stabilize me, I'd surely be sporting a straight-jacket. Oh, and did I mention my yarn obsession? I've made hundreds of crochet items in the past few months, and have a little shop on etsy. Check out my website when you have the time:</p>
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