How to Make Ham and Noodle Casserole - Total Comfort Food!

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still melting well.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: elbow macaroni

Whole wheat adds fiber; macaroni is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large shallow dish, combine 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, and 1 diced white onion.

Stir the mixture together until well combined.

Add about 2.5 cups of leftover ham to the mixture.

Add 1.5 cups of frozen peas to the mixture, no need to defrost them.

Season with 2 teaspoons of black pepper and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, adjusting to taste.

Add 8 ounces of boiled and drained egg noodles to the mixture and stir to combine.

Butter a 9 by 13 casserole dish with about 1 tablespoon of butter.

Transfer the mixture into the buttered casserole dish.

Top with 8 ounces of Swiss cheese and sprinkle 1/2 cup of dry breadcrumbs over the top.

Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes.

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