HAM AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Ham and Chicken Casserole image

A creamy casserole with chicken, ham, noodles, and celery. Perfect for using that leftover Easter ham or other dinner leftovers in a quick, tasty family dish.

Provided by Jan Taylor

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked egg noodles
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ cup cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
½ cup cooked, diced ham
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Mix in flour, heating until bubbly. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thick and smooth. Remove the saucepan from heat. Mix in the noodles, chicken, ham, celery, salt, and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika, and continue baking for another 5 minutes. Serve hot!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 140.7 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 1166.4 mg, Sugar 6.4 g