After The Holidays Leftover Ham Casserole Recipes

LEFTOVER HAM -N- POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the ham and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir potatoes into ham mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth.
• Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and stir Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted.
• Pour sauce over ham and potatoes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs atop casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

AFTER-THE-HOLIDAYS LEFTOVER HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower, carrots, and celery and cook until tender-crisp, about 7 minutes. Drain and set vegetables aside. Return pot to the stove.
• Melt butter in the pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour, mustard, and black pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Gradually stir chicken stock into the pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in milk. Add ham, cauliflower, carrots, and celery. Spoon mixture into a shallow 10-cup casserole dish.
• Combine cracker crumbs, Edam cheese, almonds, and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

HOLIDAY HAM LEFTOVER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes & slice very thinly.
• Pat dry with paper towels & set aside.
• Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan.
• Remove from heat & whisk in flour.
• Gradually whisk in milk & seasonings, return to heat and stir constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add the wine.
• Set aside.
• Assemble in layers in the bottom of a lightly greased ovenproof casserole dish- 1/2 of the ham, 1/2 of the potatoes, 1/2 the onions, 1/2 the sauce and 1/2 the cheese.
• Repeat the layers.
• Cover & bake in a preheated 350°F oven for an hour.
• Remove cover & continue baking for another 15 minutes.