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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Ham Casserole

These last few days of cool weather make me crave casseroles. We love them and they're so easy to throw together. I was able to put this together in about 30 minutes...then bake it..and it was done. It makes enough for 4 hungry people with a little leftover. I love anything ham and potato...and this was great. Really delicious!!

Ham Casserole



2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes



2 stalks celery ~ diced

1 cup diced carrots
3 tablespoons butter


1 16-ounce package ham steaks ~ diced (about 2 cups diced ham)



1 small green bell pepper ~ diced



1 small onion ~ diced
1/4 cup butter



3 tablespoons flour



1 cup whole milk
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese



1/2 cup Panko crumbs
2 tablespoons butter ~ melted


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Place potatoes, celery, and carrot in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Bring
to a boil then reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 20
minutes.

Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Melt the 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add
ham, green bell pepper, and onion and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5
minutes.

Pour mixture into the large bowl with the potatoes.

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan. Whisk flour into the
melted butter until smooth and cook about 1 minute.

Gradually stir in milk and season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted.

Pour cheese mixture over ham and potatoes in the bowl and stir to combine. Pour into the casserole dish.

Combine the 2 tablespoons melted butter with the Panko crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.

Bake in preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.

Allow casserole to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.



Okay....let's go!
Okay....let's go!


Dice the potatoes, celery and carrots and boil until tender.
Dice the potatoes, celery and 
carrots and boil until tender.


In a skillet, cook the ham, onion and green bell pepper in a little butter until tender.
In a skillet, cook the ham, onion and 
green bell pepper in a little butter until tender.


Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan and add 3 tablespoons of flour. Cook for about a minute then add 1 cup of milk and salt & pepper. Cook until thick.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan 
and add 3 tablespoons of flour. Cook for 
about a minute then add 1 cup of milk and 
salt & pepper. Cook until thick.


Then add 1 cup of shredded cheese and stir to melt cheese.
Then add 1 cup of shredded 
cheese and stir to melt cheese.


Combine the ham mixture, the potato mixture and the cheese sauce in a large bowl and mix well.
Combine the ham mixture, the potato mixture
 and the cheese sauce in a large bowl and mix well.


Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl in the microwave then add 1/2 cup of Panko bread crumbs. Stir to combine.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 
small bowl in the microwave then 
add 1/2 cup of Panko bread crumbs. 
Stir to combine.


Pour casserole mixture into a prepared pan and sprinkle with Panko mixture.
Pour casserole mixture into a prepared 
pan and sprinkle with Panko mixture.


Bake it up!
Bake it up!


Enjoy this delicious dish!
Enjoy this delicious dish!