Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole
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Posted: 03/28/18
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Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole ~ Quick, Easy Ham Casserole to Keep Your Weeknight Dinner Simple! Perfect Recipe for Using Up Leftover Ham! This Casserole is Full of Pasta, Ham and Topped with a Cheese and Sour Cream Sauce! Sauce!
Like my recipe for One Pot Ham & Penne Skillet and Ham Salad, this easy casserole is perfect for using up leftover ham and keeping your weeknight meal simple! I love that I can prep it the night ahead and stick it in the oven the next day if we have a busy night ahead of us or I can tell the hubs to pop it in if I’m gone. You can’t go wrong with pasta, ham and a cheese sauce.
I also love that it’s made with pantry staples! I bet you have most, if not all, of them in your house right now.
Ingredients Needed to Make Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole!
- Ham
- Elbow macaroni
- Cheddar cheese soup
- Sour cream
- Milk
- Cheddar cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Pepper
- Salt
I live in Minnesota and we grow up on casseroles around here, but we fondly refer to them as “Hot Dishes”. It’s slightly confusing having to change my words to speak other people’s languages I’ve found out.
Henceforth the whole “Supper” vs “Dinner” debate. In the Midwest we refer to dinner as supper. I started doing this because when I write for the blog I now call it dinner. My poor family started having to question when exactly I wanted to have them come over. Now, when you say dinner do you mean like noon or 6:00 pm Julie was often a big question. I went back to calling it “supper”.
Then I went to a blogging conference this past weekend and I kept asking when we were going to “Supper”. They sure had a giggle over that one! They said let’s go to supper and get some pop. Aren’t they funny!
For those of you who don’t know it we call “soda” pop. Sigh. Language is confusing!
You know what’s not confusing? This delicious Ham and Cheese Casserole with Noodles! It’s so easy, cheesy and delicious. It was a hit at our dinner table and it’s perfect for using up leftover ham from the holidays.
How Do I Make Ham and Noodle Casserole?
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Prepare elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine cheeses and reserve 1/2 c. for later. Whisk soup, sour cream, milk and seasonings together in a large bowl. Add ham, 1 1/2 c. of cheese and pasta. Stir until combined. Pour into prepared dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and top with reserved cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Tips for Making Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole!
- Buy blocks of cheese and then grate them yourself. This will provide that super melty cheese you want!
- Don’t have cream of cheddar soup? You can substitute cream of chicken soup
- Need to sneak some veggies in? Add 1-2 cups of your favorite veggies
- You can also use egg noodles instead of elbow macaroni
- Did you have leftovers? If it gets a little dry just stir in some milk and it will be back to the cheesy goodness you got the first time
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Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole
Cheesy Ham and Noodle Casserole ~ Quick, Easy Ham Casserole to Keep Your Weeknight Dinner Simple! Perfect Recipe for Using Up Leftover Ham! This Casserole is Full of Pasta, Ham and Topped with a Cheese and Sour Cream Sauce! Sauce!
Ingredients
- 2 c. diced ham
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 10.75 oz can cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 c. sour cream
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Prepare elbow macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, combine cheeses and reserve 1/2 c. for later. Whisk soup, sour cream, milk and seasonings together in a large bowl. Add ham, 1 1/2 c. of cheese and pasta. Stir until combined. Pour into prepared dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and top with reserved cheese. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 767kcal (38%), Carbohydrates: 60g (20%), Protein: 43g (86%), Fat: 32g (49%), Saturated Fat: 17g (106%), Cholesterol: 131mg (44%), Sodium: 1739mg (76%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 5g (6%)
Slightly adapted from – The Salty Marshmallow
Yolanda says
It was awesome. I made it followed the recipe it was perfect
Beth says
So good…family of three loved itbeth
Julie Evink says
Wonderful to hear Beth! Thanks for commenting and rating the recipe!
Donna says
Is there 767 calories in a serving or the whole casserole? How many servings do you think might be in this?
Julie Evink says
It’s for 6 very large servings, but I think you could easily get 8 out of it.
Julie says
Everyone loved it my son had 3 servings and dad had 2. Even our 5 year old grandson loved it. Very easy to make. Thank you.
Michelle Sperr says
You’re welcome Julie! I’m so glad to hear that you all enjoyed this recipe!
Nana cooks says
Wow!! I’m not a ham lover but I loved thus recipe. I added a can of peas and it was delicious!! It’s a keeper.
Julie says
Perfect! So glad you enjoyed it!
Beverly says
Can this be made the day before and bake the next day?
Julie says
The noodles might get soggy on this one if you make it ahead.
Joanne Torres says
Loving the idea of this recipe, especially since I’m home sick in bed. That being said I have everything at hone except the cheese soup, do have velveeta… can I substitute and if so how to prepare…. thanks for your help!
Julie says
Well, I have never tested it with velveeta but I think you could make it work. Try using 1/4 block of velveeta and melt it, then stir in the sour cream, milk and seasonings. That should work for your cheese mixture, then follow the rest of the directions as is. Let me know how it turns out!
Chrissy says
My kids and husband adored this!!! Will be adding this to my monthly rotation! It’s amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Julie Evink says
So glad it was a keeper Chrissy! Thanks for coming back and commenting and rating the recipe!
Debbie says
This is such a wonderful hot Dish! I live i n MN too. I confuse my poor family who live in British Columbia when I refer to the midday meal as dinner and the evening meal as supper. They call it lunch and supper. In rural southern MN “ a little lunch” usually refers to a snack?
I grew up in Canada and the dinner/supper/ lunch thing is still hard for me to get used to…but I’ve finally starting to adapt and I’ve been here since 2001!
Anyway, great recipe…great comfort food!
Julie Evink says
Oh I love this! It sure put a smile on my face 🙂
Janelle says
I love this casserole! I’ve made it with cheddar cheese soup, cream of chicken, and cream of mushroom, and I didn’t really notice a difference between each finished casserole although they were separated by several months. I prefer rotini pasta, and 12 oz is a better amount for that (maybe it swells up more when cooked??). I also increase the sour cream to 1 cup, and the milk to half a cup, I add a sautéed onion to the sauce mix, and I add parsley and a tiny bit of paprika. Once when I was determined to use up all the leftover ham, I ended up putting 3 cups of chopped ham in–and it was too much for my taste, although my husband loved the extra meatiness!
Julie Evink says
I LOVE this! I’m so glad you could adapt it to your taste buds!
Anne says
Can you freeze this?
Julie Evink says
Yes I think that would work just fine.
Dorothy says
Easy to make and tasted good.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Malinda says
When I lived in Northern Nebraska we called it hot dishes as well but then I moved and everyone called it casseroles. I also call “dinner” “supper” except for on the blog, lol!! I think we have always called it “pop” but I did have a roommate that called it a “cola”. I love comforting dishes like these and so does my family!!
Julie Evink says
Maybe we should go back to what we call it and transform the world 😉
Melissa Howell says
Hey, I grew up in Utah, and we call “soda” pop, too! Also, I’m going to start calling casseroles “hot dishes.” My youngest daughter says she hates casseroles. Maybe I can trick her into eating them if I call them “hot dishes” instead! It’s worth a try!
Julie Evink says
LOL! It’s always worth a try!
Danielle Green says
This looks like a great potluck dish!
Julie Evink says
Got that right!