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    Ham and Noodle Casserole - Leftover Ham Recipe

    Published: Jan 10, 2020 · Modified: Apr 17, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Egg noodles and leftover ham stirred into a homemade creamy cheese sauce and topped with crispy seasoned panko crumbs for a main dish made budget friendly that the whole family will love.
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    This recipe for Ham and Noodle Casserole is a cheesy casserole bake that is a quick and easy weeknight dinner solution for a delicious meal the whole family will love. is one of my favorite leftover ham casserole recipes. It is also one of the best ways to repurpose leftovers.

    It is made with leftover ham, noodles, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. This ham noodle casserole recipe is one of our favorite ways to use our leftover ham from Easter or Christmas dinner

    A serving of Ham and Noodle Casserole in a blue dish
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🙋 FAQ's
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ This creamy ham casserole with noodles has a homemade creamy cheese sauce made without canned soup!

    ✔️ It is a super easy leftover ham casserole recipe pure comfort food the whole family will love.

    ✔️ Making meals with leftovers is a budget friendly way to feed the family.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Leftover ham, i make this Cider Bourbon Glazed ham on holidays and the flavor is awesome in this ham and cheese casserole with noodles!

    Celery 

    Carrot

    Onion

    Butter or extra virgin olive oil

    All purpose flour

    Dried thyme

    Chicken broth

    Milk, any type of milk you use will work here.

    Sharp cheddar cheese, I always buy the brick of cheese and shred it myself. Pre-shredded can be used instead.

    Egg noodles, I prefer the wide noodles, but any type of egg noodle will work.

    Seasoned panko crumbs, because I like a crispy topping!

    Casserole ingredients in measuring cups

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. In a large saucepan cook noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles and clean saucepan to make the sauce.
    3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Add the celery, carrot, and onion and cook for 3 minutes, until vegetables have softened.
    4. Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
    5. Gradually add chicken broth and milk, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
    6. Stir in the cheese and ham and cook for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
    7. Remove the ham mixture from the cooktop and stir in the cooked egg noodles. Transfer the ham and noodle mixture to a prepared 9x13 casserole. Sprinkle with seasoned panko crumbs (if using) and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until casserole is hot.
    Casserole ingredients tossed with the noodles in a stockpot

    🥄 Equipment

    Large saucepan

    Colander

    Flathead wooden spoon

    Hand whisk

    Box cheese grater

    Chef knife

    9 x 13 Casserole dish

    🥫Storage

    Store leftover casserole in the fridge in an airtight container up to 4 days.

    Leftover Ham and Noodle Casserole assembled in the baking dish before baking

    📖 Variations

    • Use frozen peas and carrots instead of fresh, stir in 1 cup of the frozen veggies in step 5 before the cheese is added.
    • Substitute Swiss cheese or Colby cheese in place of the sharp cheddar.
    • Stir ½ cup sour cream into the sauce mixture to an extra creamy sauce.
    • Substitute seasoned bread crumbs or crushed buttery crackers for the panko crumbs.
    • Omit the carrots and celery and replace them with 2 cups of sliced fresh mushrooms in step 2.
    • Leftover turkey or chicken can be used in place of the ham.
    • When in a hurry, substitute 1 can chicken soup with ½ can of water for the homemade cheese sauce.
    Baked casserole just out of the oven

    💭 Tips

    Save time and dishes. Use the same saucepan the noodles are cooked in to make the creamy cheese sauce and toss the noodles back into the same saucepan to coat them before transferring to the casserole baking dish.

    🙋 FAQ's

    Can you use a slow cooker to make this recipe?

    Yes, just transfer the mixture to a slow cooker instead of a casserole dish and cook on low for 3-4 hours

    📚 Related Recipes

    Creamy and delicious Tuna Noodle Casserole has a healthier twist to it.

    Boiled Ham Dinner is another recipe to make with leftover ham, and this recipe is made in the Instant pot!

    These Ham and Cheese Sliders are a delicious way to use leftover ham.

    Everyone loves this Big Mac Casserole!

    Ham and Noodle Casserole with a serving removed from the dish

    🍽 Serve with...

    While this Ham and Noodle Casserole is a whole meal in one dish, you may want to have something else to serve alongside it. Try these Air Fried Brussel Sprouts and one of these Quick Dinner Rolls slathered with Salted Maple Butter Spread.


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    📖 Recipe

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    Ham and Noodle Casserole

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Egg noodles and leftover ham stirred into a homemade creamy cheese sauce and topped with crispy seasoned panko crumbs for a main dish made budget friendly that the whole family will love.
    4.18 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Family Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 270 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large saucepan
    • Colander
    • Wooden spoon
    • Hand whisk
    • Box cheese grater
    • Chef Knife
    • Casserole dish (9x13)

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup diced leftover ham
    • 1 celery stalk diced
    • 1 carrot diced
    • ¼ cup diced onion
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1½ cups chicken broth
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 6 oz egg noodles
    • ¼ cup seasoned panko crumbs optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a large saucepan cook noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles and clean saucepan to make the sauce.
    • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Add the celery, carrot, and onion and cook for 3 minutes, until vegetables have softened.
    • Whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
    • Gradually add chicken broth and milk, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
    • Stir in the cheese and ham and cook for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.
    • Remove the ham mixture from the cooktop and stir in the cooked egg noodles. Transfer the ham and noodle mixture to a prepared 9x13 casserole. Sprinkle with seasoned panko crumbs (if using) and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until casserole is hot.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 806mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2053IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 1mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

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    Comments

    1. Chris

      April 13, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      I was looking for something easy and fast baking that used supplies I had on hand - with a few tweaks, of course. Turkey Ham (I don't eat pork), Muenster cheese (I don't like Cheddar), out of wide egg noodles (used soup size noodles) and evaporated milk (I don't drink cows' milk so never have anything more than one or two small cans of evaporated in the pantry). This casserole is VERY GOOD even with my substitutions; it had a rich, smokey flavor.
      Easy enough that I didn't measure anything but the Thyme, chicken broth and milk. Next time though I will double the recipe, add mushrooms and frozen peas then place the mixture in a phyllo dough lined casserole and turn it into a pot pie or even make individual pot pies. A fairly light combination that was very good with homemade cranberry sauce on the side.

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        April 14, 2020 at 6:12 am

        Hi Chris, I love you were able to adapt this recipe to what you eat and had on hand. Thank you for stopping by to let me know!Shelby

        Reply
        • Liz

          December 29, 2020 at 7:26 pm

          Does the recipe really only call for 6oz noodles? Not a 16oz bag?

          Reply
          • Shelby Law Ruttan

            January 01, 2021 at 9:01 am

            Hi Liz, the amount is correct. Egg noodles normally come in a 12 oz package. I used half of the package, which is 6 ounces. Enjoy! ˜Shelby

            Reply
    2. Beth

      April 14, 2020 at 7:17 pm

      What temperature did you bake this at?

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        April 15, 2020 at 8:58 am

        Hi Beth, it is baked at 350 degrees. Thank you!

        Reply
    3. Sue

      April 06, 2021 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      Quick easy and yummy
      Great week night family meal

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        April 07, 2021 at 6:54 am

        Hi Sue, thank you for coming back to rate the recipe! So happy you enjoyed the recipe. Shelby

        Reply

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