Creamy Ham And Potato Casserole Recipe Recipe For Hand

HAM AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the ham, potatoes, onion, bell pepper, and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir until mixed. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
• Add salt and pepper.
• In a smaller bowl, combine the milk and cornstarch. Whisk until the cornstarch has dissolved. Pour over the ham mixture in the baking dish.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• If you want a cheesy, crunchy topping, sprinkle the crushed potato chips and additional shredded cheese over the top.
• Turn the oven up to 400 degrees F.
• Return to the oven for about 15 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.

LEFTOVER HAM -N- POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the ham and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir potatoes into ham mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth.
• Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and stir Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted.
• Pour sauce over ham and potatoes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs atop casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

HAM AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Cook and stir onion and green pepper over medium heat until onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine cooked onion, green pepper, potatoes, broccoli, ham, mushrooms, and celery in the prepared baking dish, stirring to distribute the vegetables and ham.
• Stir cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and cream cheese together in the same skillet used for onion and green pepper; mix until combined and smooth.
• Stir soup mixture into vegetable and ham mixture until combined. Mix in the Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until vegetables are tender and sauce is bubbling, about 35 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and return to oven until topping is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.