Name: Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces egg noodles; 3 Tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 cup flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 3/4 cup milk; 5 cups diced ham; 12 oz package frozen broccoli, thawed; 2 cups shredded cojack or cheddar cheese

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This creamy casserole is full of flavor. Dinner is sure to be popular with your family when it’s this cheesy ham and broccoli noodle casserole!

casserole dish filled with pasta, broccoli, cheese and ham fresh from oven

Leftover ham is too delicious to waste. The pretty slices make great sandwiches, but what should we do with the not so pretty hunks that are left? There are so many great options, but this cheesy broccoli and ham casserole is one of our favorites.

To be honest, we didn’t technically have any leftover ham after Easter. I made the scalloped pineapple and some cookie bars, but was not in charge of the meat.

ham and broccoli layered over pasta in casserole dish.

A few days later I saw the hams on super sale at the store though and couldn’t pass them up. In fact, I already had planned to get one if they had any left.

I just love picking up stuff like that, especially when it’s something like ham that has a little longer shelf life.

Of course we had a ham dinner, but we were really after the leftovers. I cut as many thin slices as I could for sandwiches.

My husband eats a sandwich for lunch every day during the week and it’s always extra good when we have leftover turkey or ham instead of lunch meat.

We also made a delicious mushroom risotto and threw in ham and peas to make it a full meal. Then we made this casserole based of grandma’s chicken and broccoli casserole.

cheese topped casserole ready to go in the oven.

MiMi had made a ham version of that casserole a couple of months ago and I thought that was genius. Broccoli, ham and cheddar just go so well together, so it makes perfect sense that I liked it so much.

Little Dude and my husband are big fans of the chicken version, so I knew they’d be on board too. Of course they were happy campers when it showed up on the table.

Plate of cheesy pasta casserole with ham and broccoli, ready to eat.

We still have a little bit of ham left, so now the conundrum is what else to make? Maybe mini ham and cheese quiche? Oooh, or a ham and asparagus frittata. YUM!

My husband’s favorite ham, broccoli and cheese pot pie? Something more simple like ham and egg salad sandwiches? Or a new recipe?

What are your favorite ways to use leftover ham?

Yield: 8 Servings

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Noodle Casserole

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

8 ounces egg noodles
3 Tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup milk
5 cups diced ham
12 oz package frozen broccoli, thawed
2 cups shredded cojack or cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9×13 pan
Boil noodles according to package directions to al dente, then drain and pour into greased baking dish.
Melt butter in a saucepan. Cook onion in butter until tender. Add flour and cook for a minute or two.
Pour the chicken broth into the pot while stirring. Add the milk and continue to cook until it begins to thicken, stirring frequently.
Spread ham and broccoli over noodles, then pour the sauce over the top of it. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Cheesy Ham and Broccoli Noodle Casserole

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