Creamy Ham Casserole

You'll save the day with this simple Creamy Ham Casserole. This is comfort food at its best, and it couldn't be easier to throw together even on a busy weeknight.

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients

• 4 ounces medium egg noodles, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup sliced celery
• 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
    
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook ham and next 3 ingredients 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in soup, sour cream, and pasta. Spoon into lightly greased 1-1/2-quart baking dish.
    
3. Cover and bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, and bake, uncovered, bake an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
    

Notes

Here's a great way to use leftover ham. Or, if you don't have any leftovers, take advantage of cubed cooked ham that's available in the meat counter of your supermarket. When you need just a few cups of ham, such as in this deliciously creamy recipe, it gives you an inexpensive head start for preparing a variety of meals.