Ham Casseroles; Ham and Rice & Macaroni and Ham

Ham casseroles are great to make with leftover ham. Most families, even if you only cook half of a ham, you will have leftover ham. Does your family complain if you serve leftovers? Learn how to cook ham using a variety of ingredients in a variety of recipes. Use the leftover ham mainly as a seasoning in these dishes such as casseroles. You will see your family will be impressed with the different flavors rather than being complainers.

GERMAN NOODLES DISH

This German noodles dish is a perfect way to utilize leftover ham. For really special ham casseroles calling for noodles, try mixing up some homemade noodles. Once you get use to making them, they are quite fast and easy and oh, so delicious.

• 12 Ounces wide noodles


• 1 ½ Cups diced cooked ham


• 1 Egg


• 1 Cup milk


• 1/8 Teaspoon nutmeg


• Salt/pepper to taste


• 2 Tablespoons butter


• ¼ Cup Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Cook noodles until tender; drain and place half in a greased casserole baking dish.

Top noodles with ham; place remaining half of noodles on top.

Beat egg with milk; add nutmeg and a little salt and pepper.

Pour milk mixture over noodles; dot with butter.

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top; bake for 30 minutes.

HAM AND RICE

Rice is favored by many around the world. This ham and rice dish is loved by many who like making ham casseroles.

• 1 Tablespoon shortening


• 1 Teaspoon salt


• ¼ Teaspoon black pepper


• ½ Teaspoon ground curry


• 2 Cups chopped cooked ham


• 1 Egg


• 1 Cup milk


• 4 Cups cooked rice

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Grease casserole baking dish with shortening; mix curry, salt and pepper with ham. (If ham is salty you may not need as much salt)

Put half of rice in casserole dish; put half of ham over the rice.

Add other half of rice over ham; then other half of ham.

Beat egg with milk and pour over the top; bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

CAMPING DINNER

This recipe is a great replacement for ham casseroles. I call it a camping dinner because it is so easy to make and a great dinner idea for campers and hunters.

• 1 Pound cured ham in chunks


• 1 Pound bacon (1 inch pieces)


• 1 Can tomatoes


• 1 Can spaghetti


• 1 Can lima beans


• 1 Can mushrooms

Fry bacon until crisp and remove from skillet; fry ham in bacon fat.

Put meat and grease in a large pot; add spaghetti, lima beans, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Cook well and serve; can serve over bread, rolls or biscuits.

MACARONI AND HAM CASSEROLE

Another wonderful ingredient to use in ham casseroles and other casseroles is macaroni. This macaroni and ham casserole is so easy to make using a box of macaroni and cheese.

• 1 Box macaroni and cheese (cook as directed)


• 1 Cup diced cooked ham


• 2 Tablespoons diced green bell pepper


• 2 Beaten eggs


• 1 Cup milk

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Add to prepared macaroni and cheese the pepper and ham; mix well.

Pour into greased baking dish; beat together egg and milk and pour over mixture.

Bake for 25 minutes.

HAM DRESSING

I love any kind of dressing. This cornbread ham dressing with raisins and celery is a great combination for casseroles.

• 2 Cups cornbread dressing (Easy with packaged stuffing)


• 2 Cups chopped cooked ham


• ½ Cup finely chopped celery


• ½ Cup raisins


• Ham broth to moisten (can use chicken broth)

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

Make cornbread dressing as directed; add celery, ham, raisins and enough broth with consistency as to shape in a loaf.

Bake until top browns.

HAM STROGANOFF RECIPE

This ham stroganoff recipe is not bake din the oven but is like the ham casseroles as it is a meal in one dish and very delicious.

• 2 Cups cooked diced ham


• 2 Tablespoons butter


• ½ Cup chopped onion


• ½ Cup sliced green peppers


• 1 Can sliced mushrooms


• 1 Can condensed cream of mushroom soup


• ½ Cup milk


• ½ Cup sour cream


• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce


• 1 Teaspoon black pepper


• 3 Stalks finely chopped celery


• 1 Package egg noodles (Cooked as directed and butter)

Melt butter in skillet; add onion, celery and green pepper and sauté until tender.

Add mushrooms; then stir in milk, soup, sour cream and Worcestershire sauce.

Cook over low heat for 5 minutes; add diced ham and cook 5 more minutes.

Serve over cooked noodles.

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