Ham and Green Noodle Casserole

My very oldest, dearest friend, Janet Gutierrez shared this recipe with me.  When I say oldest, I don’t mean in age.  Janet and I have been friends since the 2nd grade and we are still great friends today.  I remember her Mom, Eleanor Adamson making this casserole when we were kids.  It is fast and easy – a great way to use leftover ham.  If the color of the green noodles bother you, regular noodles can be used.

Janet Gutierrez

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

12 oz. uncooked green noodles, cooked and drained (You can use regular noodles or a mix of the two)

Cook noodles according to the package.  If using Spinach Fettuccine, once the water is boiling, it only takes 3 minutes to cook.  Regular noodles take longer.

3/4 cup sour cream                                                        

1/2 can cream mushroom soup                              

1 can cheddar cheese soup                                       

3/4 tsp. dry mustard    

1/2 tsp. garlic granules

pepper to taste                                                

3T. milk                                                                                   

Mix together above ingredients.

1  (4 oz.) can black sliced olives                                      

1  (4 oz.) can mushrooms                                                  

3 cups diced ham                          

Add above ingredients to the soup mixture.

Add noodles – stir completely.

Place mixture in a 9 x 13 casserole dish.

I divided this recipe in two smaller casserole dishes.  I lined one with foil to prepare it for the freezer.  After adding the ham mixture, I tucked the excess foil around the edges.  This half was placed in the freezer, in the glass casserole pan, until it was frozen solid and then it was taken out of the pan.  When I thaw it, I will put it back in the same pan to cook it.

Top with 8 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese.       

Bake covered at 350 degree for 30 – 40 minutes.

Top with French Fried Onion rings (canned).  Put it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp the onions.

Recipe Source: revised from Janet Gutierrez

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HAM AND GREEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

3/4 cup sour cream                                                      

1/2 can cream mushroom soup                             

1 can cheddar cheese soup                                         

3/4 tsp. dry mustard    

1/2 tsp. garlic granules

pepper to taste      

3 T. milk                                                                                  

Mix together above ingredients.  Then mix in the following:

1  4 oz. can black sliced olives                                      

1  4 oz. can mushrooms                                                 

3 cups diced ham                                                             

12 oz. uncooked green noodles, cooked and drained (You can use regular noodles or a mix of the two)

season to taste

Mix everything together and put in 9 x 13 casserole dish.

Top with 8 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese.     

Bake covered at 350 degree for 30 – 40 minutes.

Top with French Fried Onion rings (canned).  Put it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp the onions.

Recipe Source: revised from Janet Gutierrez