Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole
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Posted: 03/28/18
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Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole ~ Quick, Easy Ham Casserole to Keep Your Weeknight Dinner Simple! Perfect Recipe for Using Up Leftover Ham! This Casserole is Full of Pasta, Ham and Topped with a Cheese and Sour Cream Sauce! Sauce!
Like my recipe for One Pot Ham & Penne Skillet and Ham Salad, this easy casserole is perfect for using up leftover ham and keeping your weeknight meal simple! I love that I can prep it the night ahead and stick it in the oven the next day if we have a busy night ahead of us or I can tell the hubs to pop it in if I’m gone. You can’t go wrong with pasta, ham and a cheese sauce.
I also love that it’s made with pantry staples! I bet you have most, if not all, of them in your house right now.
Ingredients Needed to Make Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole!
- Ham
- Elbow macaroni
- Cheddar cheese soup
- Sour cream
- Milk
- Cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Pepper
- Salt
I live in Minnesota and we grow up on casseroles around here, but we fondly refer to them as “Hot Dishes”. It’s slightly confusing having to change my words to speak other people’s languages I’ve found out.
Henceforth the whole “Supper” vs “Dinner” debate. In the Midwest we refer to dinner as supper. I started doing this because when I write for the blog I now call it dinner. My poor family started having to question when exactly I wanted to have them come over. Now, when you say dinner do you mean like noon or 6:00 pm Julie was often a big question. I went back to calling it “supper”.
Then I went to a blogging conference this past weekend and I kept asking when we were going to “Supper”. They sure had a giggle over that one! They said let’s go to supper and get some pop. Aren’t they funny!
For those of you who don’t know it we call “soda” pop. Sigh. Language is confusing!
You know what’s not confusing? This delicious Ham and Cheese Casserole with Noodles! It’s so easy, cheesy and delicious. It was a hit at our dinner table and it’s perfect for using up leftover ham from the holidays.
How Do I Make Ham and Noodle Casserole?
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Prepare elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine cheeses and reserve 1/2 c. for later. Whisk soup, sour cream, milk and seasonings together in a large bowl. Add ham, 1 1/2 c. of cheese and pasta. Stir until combined. Pour into prepared dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and top with reserved cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Tips for Making Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole!
- Buy blocks of cheese and then grate them yourself. This will provide that super melty cheese you want!
- Don’t have cream of cheddar soup? You can substitute cream of chicken soup
- Need to sneak some veggies in? Add 1-2 cups of your favorite veggies
- You can also use egg noodles instead of elbow macaroni
- Did you have leftovers? If it gets a little dry just stir in some milk and it will be back to the cheesy goodness you got the first time
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Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole
Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole ~ Quick, Easy Ham Casserole to Keep Your Weeknight Dinner Simple! Perfect Recipe for Using Up Leftover Ham! This Casserole is Full of Pasta, Ham and Topped with a Cheese and Sour Cream Sauce! Sauce!
Ingredients
- 2 c. diced ham
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 10.75 oz can cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Prepare elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine cheeses and reserve 1/2 c. for later. Whisk soup, sour cream, milk and seasonings together in a large bowl. Add ham, 1 1/2 c. of cheese and pasta. Stir until combined. Pour into prepared dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and top with reserved cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 767kcal (38%), Carbohydrates: 60g (20%), Protein: 43g (86%), Fat: 32g (49%), Saturated Fat: 17g (106%), Cholesterol: 131mg (44%), Sodium: 1739mg (76%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 5g (6%)
Slightly adapted from – The Salty Marshmallow
Marge says
Do you use the whole box of pasta or only 1 1/2 cups?
Julie Evink says
1 16oz box.
Tim says
Good comfort food
Brooke Kill says
I agree! Such a yummy recipe!
Julie says
This was really good! My husband even liked it and got seconds! He usually hates casseroles! He did say that I should add a little more cheese. Wish me luck reheating it. 😁