This Ham and Noodle Casserole is a great way to use leftover ham. It’s such an easy and delicious dinner for the whole family to enjoy. The perfect recipe for any holiday leftover ham that you might not know what to do with.
Ham and Noodle Casserole
This was such a delicious casserole. I had to stop myself from going back for thirds. I know some of you detest mushrooms. That’s ok – you can leave those out and even substitute for the cream of mushroom soup.
If you love casseroles as much as I do, then you might like my recipe for ham and broccoli casserole, Chicken and Rice Casserole with a Potato Chip Crust, or something that’s not chicken…my Taco Bake Casserole
FAQs
I happen to love mushrooms, but I know that they are not everyone’s cup of tea. If you hate them, then why not try…Cream of Celery Soup. Cream of Chicken Soup, or Cream of Broccoli Soup
Any noodle or pasta casserole should last 3-5 days in the fridge. Some say that you can freeze a pasta casserole, however, pasta mixed with a cream sauce is not best when frozen. The cream sauce will alter the flavor of the pasta upon thawing and reheating.
Cooked ham covered in the refrigerator should last 3-5 days
Yes! You most definitely can use frozen veggies. Thaw the veggies and make sure any extra moisture has had a chance to seep out and drain before folding them into your casserole. Do not over-stir, or the vegetables might start to break apart.
Make-Ahead and Storage:
If you plan on making this dish ahead of time, I would suggest only the day of. The pasta might get a little soggy and lose its’ texture more than that. If you make it the morning of, then wrap it in foil and refrigerate until you are ready to bake
Storage:
The Short answer is – This ham and noodle casserole should last 3-5 days if covered in the refrigerator
Adding Fresh Vegetables in a Casserole:
Fresh vegetables in any casserole are always a great way to add a little crispy crunch. Unless you plan to saute’ the vegetables in butter ahead of time, they will not completely soften and that might be preferred. It’s totally up to your taste preference. You can customize the taste and texture as much as you want in any casserole.
Vegetable Add-Ins for Casseroles
Great add-ins would be
- onions
- broccoli
- mushrooms
- squash
- green beans
- carrots
- spinach
- bell pepper
Tips and Tricks:
- Don’t love mushrooms? No worries, substitute a different cream of something soup
- If you want this noodle casserole to be super creamy, then add about 1/2 cup of sour cream to the milk, soup, and sour cream
- Add frozen vegetables for more texture and flavor
- You can never have enough cheese, so mix some into the soup mixture to spread cheese inside and outside the casserole
Are you ready to make this Ham and Noodle Casserole? Let’s make sure you have everything you’ll need.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
(Serves 4)
- Cream of Mushroom soup
- can of sliced mushrooms – drained
- milk – 2% or whole milk would work best in this recipe
- cooked cubed ham – you can use leftover ham, or buy an inexpensive and easy-to-find ham steak
- noodles – wide egg noodles are my favorite, but you could substitute Penne, Spaghetti, Rotini, or another soft pasta noodle
- shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions:
Step One
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Boil the noodles to Al Dente – according to package instructions, and drain them
Step Two
- In a large bowl, or right at the bottom of your baking dish – whisk the soup, milk, and mushrooms
- Gently fold the noodles and ham into the mixture
Step Four
- Sprinkle the top with cheese
- Bake for 30 minutes
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Ham and Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1 6 oz can of sliced mushrooms – drained
- ½ cup milk 2% or whole
- 2 cups cubed ham
- 8 oz. egg noodles
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Boil the noodles, and drain them
- Mix the soup, milk, and mushrooms together in the bottom of a 1.5 quart pan (9×9) would be perfect for this
- Gently fold in the noodles and ham
- Sprinkle the top with cheese
- Bake for 30 minutes
Notes
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Nutrition Facts are only an estimate
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Tips and Tricks:
- Don’t love mushrooms? No worries, substitute a different cream of something soup
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- If you want this noodle casserole to be super creamy, then add about 1/2 cup of sour cream to the milk, soup, and sour cream
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- Add frozen vegetables for more texture and flavor
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- You can never have enough cheese, so mix some into the soup mixture to spread cheese inside and outside the casserole
Nutrition
