Mothers Ham Casserole Food

MOTHER'S HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring potatoes, carrot, celery and water to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook 15 minutes or til tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• In large skillet, saute ham, green pepper and onions in 3 tbsp of the butter until vegetables are tender.
• Add to the potato mixture and transfer to a greased 1 1/2 qt baking dish.
• In saucepan, melt remaining butter, stir in flour and whisk until smooth.
• Gradually add milk, salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Reduce heat, add cheese and stir until melted.
• Pour over the ham mixture and sprinkle with bread crumbs and parmesan. (Dot with 2 tbsp butter if you want a crisp topping.).
• Bake uncovered at 375F for 25-30 minutes.

MOTHER'S HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a saucepan, bring the potatoes, carrot, celery and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. , In a large skillet, saute ham, green pepper and onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add the potato mixture. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , In a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until melted. , Pour over ham mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes.

HUMBLE HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leeks and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are softened, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the flour; stir and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and half-and-half, bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with the nutmeg, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Peel and thinly slice the potatoes about 1/8 inch thick. Spread about 1 cup of the cream sauce in the bottom of the buttered baking dish. Layer with half of the potatoes, half of the cheddar and all of the ham. Spread with another cup of sauce. Layer the rest of the potatoes over the top, then add the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar, the breadcrumbs and parmesan.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake until the potatoes are just tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until the top is browned and bubbly, 15 to 20 more minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

MOTHER'S HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the potatoes, carrot, celery and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook about 15 minute or until tender. Drain. In a large skillet, saute the ham, green pepper and onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add to the potato mixture. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
• In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until melted. Pour over the ham mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

MOTHER'S HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the potatoes, carrot, celery and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook about 15 minute or until tender. Drain. In a large skillet, saute the ham, green pepper and onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add to the potato mixture. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
• In a saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until melted. Pour over the ham mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook onion in butter.
• Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
• Add milk slowly, stirring continuously, cook until thick.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cheese and stir until it melts and is well blended.
• Add ham and potatoes and mix together.
• Pour into a casserole dish, sprinkle with crumbs.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes.