Hearty Ham Casserole

I found the recipe a bit too much starch, but hubby enjoyed it, he wants it on the remake list. I made a couple of changes, I used basil instead of parsley, b/c I did not have any parsley. I enjoyed it with the basil, I put in enough to taste it, but not the 1/4 cup like the recipe says. The other change I used was real cheddar cheese. The rest of the recipe was as written. The recipe will be easy to change up, like peas instead of corn, I also used Gluten Free Flour, instead of AP because hubby needs GF. I watched the potatoes and took them off the burner when done and drained them before mixing them with the other ingredients, I also had the other ingredients in a large bowl when I added the potatoes. We ate it without any other sides, but a green salad or a Caesar would be good to add. This is not a quick dish and it took about the 55 minutes called for in the recipe. I used a Corning Wear dish 8×12 inside measurements.

Great basic recipe. My husband absolutely loved it. I used a smoked pork roast instead of ham. I omitted the potatoes and used 2 1/2 cups cooked macaroni. I also added 1 cup chopped broccoli, 1 tablespoon minced garlic and some sliced baby bella mushrooms. I used grated Italian cheese in the casserole and grated colby jack on top. I also used half and half instead of milk and added 1/4 cup parmesan garlic sauce to the milk mixture.

My whole family loved it. I replace the fresh parsley with 2 table spoons dried parsley.

I liked this casserole. I boiled my potatoes too long; they were mushy, but overall it was ok. Next time I’ll only boil for about 8 minutes. I used, probably, twice as much ham. I also added frozen peas along with some frozen corn; I didn’t measure. Also, I used shredded cheddar at the end. Yes, I enjoyed this. Thanks Lindysue for the recipe!

I followed some of the changes made by the ‘most helpful positive review’ but also changed a few things on my own. Instead of mexicorn, I used regular corn and added a small can of green chiles. I also just used regular cheese instead of cheese food, and added about 1/2 – 3/4 cup to the sauce ahead of backing. I increased baking time by about 10 mins to account for the extra ingredients (frozen broccoli, about 2.5 cups of potatoes, etc) and it turned out nicely! I’d certainly try it again. I think it will be better tomorrow as a leftover, and I really like foods that carry to the next day while getting better in flavor! I served it with a Caesar salad and it made a great meal.

Really, really tasty, but I did follow other reviewers’ advice to add more spice and real cheddar cheese. Rather than boil the cubed potatoes, I popped them in the microwave (with a little water) for 5 minutes while I sautéed 1/2 an onion, a clove of garlic and made the sauce. It all turned out so delicious.

Awesome way to use up leftover ham

Good base recipe but it could use some extra seasoning for our taste. I added more onion, sautéed garlic, and some mushrooms. I also added about a cup of cheese to the sauce. Will definitely be making this again.

Made this and followed the recipe as written and my family love it!

Outstanding! Didn’t have milk on hand so I substituted it with half-and-half. I did greatly increase the diced onions because we love onion! Upped the ham to finish the left over ham. Didn’t have corn and wish I did… would have been good.

This recipe is perfect as is. My family asks me to cook a ham just so I can make this recipe with the leftovers

Very Yummy! Needed to add more seasoning to potatoes. Family wanted seconds!

I sautéed orange and red peppers with the onion. Besides adding color -we thought it added more flavor.. The recipe has been requested after it was tasted !

It was good. I substituted cheddar cheese for the Velveeta cheese. It’s a great way to use up extra ham.

Made this with some left over spiral ham. I may have shorted the flour a bit and it was very creamy and delicious. So easy to make too.

Not bad at all for leftovers. Yes add extra spices to your roux, more ham and potatoes less milk will solve the “soupy” issue.

will make again

I made it the way it’s as recommended, and it was GREAT!

As is,this recipe as written sounds bland,but is an excellent ‘jumping board’ to play around with. First and foremost, I used sharp chedder cheese,because processed cheese is awful and doesn’t have any beneficial taste appeal. In fact,you can use any type of REAL cheese that has a strong enough flavor to enhance the taste of this dish. I also replaced half of the potatoes called for with roasted califlower that I made ahead of time with half cubbed potatoes.I replaced the corn with Trader Joes broccoli peas and vegetable medly. I also followed some users advice and sauteed 1/4 cup of chopped onion with 1/2 cup of finely diced celery with 1 tablespoon of butter,then added 1 teaspoon of Creole seasoning, 1 cup of half and half instead of butter,and added 1/3 cup of gluten free flour,( I am allergic to wheat),and 3/4 cup of sharp chedder to make a cheesy sauce.If its too thick, you can add more cream.Before popping it in the oven, I put 1 cup of shredded cheese on the top of the casserole and baked per instructions. So delicious! Got quite a few high compliments from co-workers at the holiday potluck!

With the changes I made, I would give this a 4. I tasted the sauce before I mixed it with the ham and veggies and it was very bland. I added chicken bullion, garlic, salt, some buttermilk, and water. I also mixed some cheese in with the potatoes as it baked and then sprinkled more on top. Really this is just cheesy potatoes with ham and corn and I have a couple good cheesy potatoes recipes that are a lot better than this. My kids quite liked it, though.

Good way to use leftover ham. Liked the addition of corn! Will make again net time I have ham trimmings left over!