Chicken and Ham Casserole

This dish made good use of my leftovers. Some chicken, ham, noodles and cheese, and you've got dinner. Try adding whatever leftovers you may have in your fridge.

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
• ½ cup cooked and cubed ham
• ½ cup cooked wide egg noodles
• 3 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

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.