Ham Casserole

This is a simple casserole that works great for a family, a brunch or for a party.

Time: About an hour to prep and cook.

Tools: 9x13 baking dish

Serves: 8 to 10

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 cups of ground ham [can be ground in a food processor or buy a small piece of ham or cubed ham and ask your butcher if they would grind it for you. You could also use 2 pounds of a good sliced deli ham and chop it up. But remember, the quality and taste of the ham is key to this dish.]
• 8 ounces of egg noodles. cooked 
• 2 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup 
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups sour cream 
• 2 tablespoon of instant (dried, minced) onion [found in spice aisle] 
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard [like yellow or a dijon]
• (options) If you would like to add peas or some broccoli or even some asparagus you can do that. You would need to steam the broccoli first. Asparagus could be cut in bite size pieces and would not need to be pre-cooked.  

TOPPING:
Combine the following ingredients in a small bowl.

• 1 cup bread crumbs 
• 6 tablespoon melted butter 
• 6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with some butter or cooking spray like Pam.
2. Mix together the soup, sour cream, milk, onion and mustard.
3. Layer 1/2 of the cooked noodles in the dish and spread evenly.
4. Spread 1/2 of the ground ham over the noodles.
5. (Spread 1/2 of any of the optional vegetables over the ham layer,)
6. Pour 1/2 of the sauce over the ham (or vegetables if you added them).
7. Repeat the above 3 layers - noodles, ham, (vegetables), sauce.
8. Sprinkle topping over the top.
9. Bake uncovered at 325 degrees F. until brown and bubbly - about 45 minutes.

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