This homemade Ham N’ Cheese casserole is a classic staple in our household. Super simple to whip up, yet is delicious down to the very last bite! Quick and easy to prepare this a great meal option on the go or when you have plans and not much time to spend in the kitchen.
Ham N’ Cheese Casserole
PREP TIME: 10 mins
BAKE TIME: 1 hr
WAIT TIME: 10 mins to cool
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 20 mins
SERVINGS: 12
AUTHOR: Fry Fam
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pkg (8 oz) medium noodles
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp basil leaves
- 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups cubed cook ham (1/2 lb)
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain well. In a 1 quart sauce pan melt butter; blend in flour and pepper. Cook over low heat until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Stir in milk and basil, heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 min, add 1 1/2 cups of cheese just until melted.
- Place half of noodles in a 1 1/2 quart buttered shallow baking dish; sprinkle over 3/4 cup of ham and 1 tbsp green pepper. Pour over 1 cup of sauce. Add second layer of noodles. Sprinkle over remaining ham and green pepper. Pour over remaining sauce. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake in preheated 350 oven for 30 mins, let stand 5 mins before serving. ENJOY!
Fry Fam’S TIPS
- Pairs perfectly with a homemade fruit salad (Find one of our amazing fresh fruit salads HERE)!
NUTRITION (Per serving)
CALORIES: 300 cal, CARBOHYDRATES: 16g, PROTEIN: 13g, FAT: 25g, SATURATED FAT: 14g, SODIUM: 730mg, POTASSIUM: 135mg, FIBER: 1.2g, SUGAR: 1g, VITAMIN A: 15.9%, VITAMIN C: 12%, CALCIUM: 8%, IRON: 12%
