Ham, Noodle and Swiss Cheese Casserole

Submitted by carolinajewel

"Trying to use up Easter Ham I threw this together using what I had in the pantry and fridge! Amounts are approximate, feel free to add more or less of any ingredient! Edited to change the size bag of noodles. I think it was an 8 ounce bag not 16 ounce!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 casserole
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup swiss cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup cooked ham, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 0.5 (6 ounce) can French-fried onions

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Prepare egg noodles in a large Dutch oven, boiling as described on package. Drain and return to the Dutch oven.
3. While the noodles are boiling, melt butter in skillet over medium to medium high heat. Stir in flour until thickened a bit. Slowly add half and half and chicken broth, stirring to prevent lumps. Cut heat up a bit if needed. Slowly add Swiss cheese, dry mustard and salt and pepper, stirring constantly.
4. When the sauce is medium thickness, cut heat down to low.
5. In the large Dutch oven containing the drained noodles, add the frozen peas, ham and the sauce. Mix well and pour into rectangular baking dish approximately 9 by 13.
6. Cover with French Fried onions.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[mrsoul51]

Very good. Followed recipe pretty closely but baked at 325° for 20 minutes and then added the French fried onions and baked for another 5 minutes. The French fried onions really add some pop to this recipe which would be somewhat bland without them. I think this recipe serves 4-6 adults not many more.

 

[kathrynb62]

Love this recipe! The use of chicken broth gives the cheese sauce a less "bulky" consistency. I doubled this recipe and used cut up steamed broccoli crowns instead of the peas. I also used a combination of half and half and 1% milk to cut down on calories. I had enough for two casseroles, one which I brought to a sick friend and her family loved it! Don't usually like processed foods, but those onion rings on top put this recipe over the top!

 

[FrenchBunny]

I was looking for a recipe to use up some of my leftover ham and came across this recipe and it looked interesting. I was going to cut the recipe in half since we were only two but changed my mind. Figured leftovers could be frozen for another lunch or two. The only thing I changed was I added a handful of broccoli, I put it in the same pot of the noodles when they were almost cooked. I prepared it in the morning before going to work and then just popped it in the oven at work. Cooked it for the 20 minutes but I think it is better to put the fried onions after it comes out of the oven. Only cause in the 20 minutes I found they overcooked the fried onions. As well I would really prefer more sauce, just didn't find it saucy enough when it came out of the oven. But it definitely has a delicious flavor, the Swiss cheese was very nice and creamy tasting. Will be making this one again with a bit of extra sauce the next time. So, thanks for sharing a great recipe carolinajewel... it was a great yummy way of getting leftover ham gone.

 

[Kelly-Mom2Girls]

I made this after Easter when we had tons of leftover ham. I then froze it and defrosted it yesterday, added the onions and baked. DELICIOUS!!! Will definitely make again. Thanks!

 

[bmcnichol]

This was really good and easy to make. I used leftover lunchmeat ham, canned peas and fat free half and half but followed the rest of the recipe as written other then I didn't add the french fried onions, as my kids don't like them. This was a nice, easy weeknight meal.