Ham & Spaghetti Casserole

Submitted by Lorraine of AZ

"This is another recipe from my earlier years. I believe I found the recipe in a library book; it was a good addition to our weeknight meals."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup American cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cooked ham, cubed (smoked ham suggested)
• 1⁄2 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained
• sliced hard-cooked egg (to garnish) (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 2 quart casserole.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan; blend in flour, salt and white pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat and blend in cheese; add ham and cooked spaghetti. Stir well.
3. Spoon into prepared casserole. Cover and bake in preheated oven about 15 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated. Garnish with sliced hard-cooked eggs, if desired.

Reviews

[ValFosburgh]

My family really loved this - simple and good comfort food. I had leftover spaghetti, threw in some ham I had from the freezer and a cup of Mexican blend shredded cheese and it was great. I did throw in some raw onion, and that didn't really cook during the oven time. Next time, I would saute it a little first. I ended up heating it for about 25 minutes to get it hot, too. The 3 cups of milk seemed like a lot and that it would be soupy, but it wasn't at all - just the right amount of creaminess.