CREAMY & CRUNCHY HAM AND NOODLE CASSEROLE

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Someone once defined eternity as two people and a Christmas ham. When my husband and I received not one, not two, but three Christmas hams in one week, I came up with this recipe, which has since become one of our post-holiday favorites.

Provided by Sherri Dodsworth

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces uncooked egg noodles
1 lb diced leftover cooked ham
2 stalks celery, sliced thin
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons oil
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) can mushroom pieces
1/2 cup chicken bouillon or 1/2 cup broth
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
5 dashes Tabasco sauce (optional)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons melted margarine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions.
  • Drain and pour into large mixing bowl.
  • Saute celery and onions in skillet with oil over low heat until vegetables are translucent, not browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir into cooked noodles.
  • Stir in ham, soup, mushrooms, bouillon or broth, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, marjoram and Tabasco, if using.
  • Pour mixture into an ovenproof casserole dish.
  • In a small dish, stir together melted butter or margarine and bread crumbs until well blended.
  • Sprinkle between your fingers over the surface of the casserole.
  • Bake casserole in oven preheated to 350°F for 40 minutes.

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