Chicken and Ham Casserole

An assemblage of leftover chicken and ham, some noodles and vegetables, a little cheese--just about whatever you have on hand will work in this casserole.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 532 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup chopped celery
• 0.5 cup cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
• 0.5 cup cooked and cubed ham
• 0.5 cup cooked wide egg noodles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in the flour and heat until bubbly. Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and smooth.

Step 3

Remove from heat and stir in the chicken, ham, noodles, celery, salt and ground black pepper. Transfer this mixture to a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with the cheese and top with paprika, as desired. Return to oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.