Ham Casserole for Any Day and Holidays
A Quick and Easy Easter Dinner or Mid-Week Supper on a Budget
Mar 29, 2009
Budget-minded cooks will love this versatile casserole that can be quickly assembled and served any time of year. Make any meal a special occasion or add seasonal touches to make your next holiday meal a grand success.
Ingredients for Ham Casserole:
- 1 7-oz. package elbow macaroni
- 1 10 3/4-oz. can cream of mushroom soup
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup cooked cubed ham
- 1 cup Panko* (Japanese breadcrumbs) or 2 cups bread cubes from slices
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine (to coat breadcrumbs)
Ham Casserole Cooking Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare macaroni as directed on package. Drain and set aside.
- Heat soup, milk, celery salt, cheese and Worcestershire sauce together. Stir to combine.
- Add ham to combined ingredients. Add mixture to cooked macaroni.
- Pour into greased 2-quart baking dish.
- Toss Panko or cubed bread with butter or margarine. Top casserole with crumbs or cubes.
Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and macaroni is bubbly.
Serves 4-6 people.
*Panko is Japanese breadcrumbs. These course flakes add fewer calories to recipes and add a light crunchy topping to casseroles. Buy Panko in most any grocery store wherever breadcrumbs are sold.
Calorie-Cutting Suggestions for Ham Casserole Recipe
Substitute low-fat milk and low-fat cheddar cheese for the listed recipe ingredients. Adding bread cubes or panko is optional. Omit melted butter and panko or cubed bread for fewer calories.
Ham Casserole Serving Suggestions for Every Season
Quick and easy Easter dinner: Serve ham casserole with fresh steamed broccoli, asparagus, or any favorite green vegetable. Use an Easter basket line with a napkin to hold oven-baked dinner rolls. Add a light dessert such as a store-bought sponge cake topped with fresh strawberries for an impressive finish.
Casual Summer Supper: Serve ham casserole with a green salad on the side and fresh fruit for dessert. Summer vegetables provide plenty of options for diet-conscious nutritious eating.
Fall and winter is the time for comfort foods! Serve a ham casserole with hearty side-dishes of winter vegetables and hot bread for a dinner that's sure to please.
Comfort food or holiday dinner menus can easily include lower-calorie dishes that will please most everyone. Whatever the season or occasion, this ham casserole is a versatile dish that's suitable for casual suppers, pot-luck dinners, or guest-worthy dining, any time of year.
See more Easter dinner recipes and any-day menu planning ...
Sunday-Special Easter Dinner features ham baked with herbs and scalloped potatoes.
Visit Kraft Foods for recipe ideas for any holiday as well as any day of the year.
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