Baked Ham and Spaghetti Casserole

5m
Prep Time

50-60m
Cook Time

55m
Ready In

Recipe: #6669

October 02, 2012

Categories: Casseroles, Mushrooms Onions, 5-Minute Prep, Potluck, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, Wine, Frozen Vegetables, more

recipe by:
Kchurchill5

"I make baked ham often, because ... I enjoy it year round - not just at Easter and the Christmas Holidays. And, this is the perfect dish to use with that 'leftover' ham. It is a great week night or Sunday dinner; and, it is great on a buffet table as well. And, this is very family friendly, and very comforting casserole dish."

Original is 8 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (210.3 g)
Calories 365.1
Total Fat - 15.5 g
Saturated Fat - 6.4 g
Cholesterol - 30.5 mg
Sodium - 1039.8 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 36.3 g
Dietary Fiber - 2.3 g
Sugars - 17.8 g
Protein - 20 g
Calcium - 126.9 mg
Iron - 2.5 mg
Vitamin C - 20 mg
Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step 1

Pasta ... Cook the pasta according to package directions in plenty of salted water. Cook a couple of minutes under, as it will continue to cook in the oven. Drain and transfer to the casserole dish.

Step 2

Ham and Vegetables ... Now in that same pot you cooked the pasta in, add the butter and bring to medium heat. Then, add the mushrooms and onions, and cook until they are tender, about 4-5 minutes. Then stir in the ham and scallions and cook just another minute.

Step 3

Sauce ... Add the flour to the ham and vegetables and stir until it is mixed in; then, slowly add the sherry, broth, pinch of salt, pepper, and nutmeg and mix until everything is combined. Go easy on the salt because the broth and ham are both salty. Bring to a boil, stirring often, until the sauce is thickened; then reduce to a simmer. Add the cream, 1/2 of the parmesan, 1/2 of the white cheddar, and the peas, and cook 1 minute until the cheese is completely melted. Then, remove from the heat, add the parsley, and re-season if necessary.

Step 4

Combine and Bake ... Add the drained pasta to the pot with the ham, vegetables, and cheese sauce and toss well. Wipe out the casserole dish that the pasta has been cooling in, spray with a non-stick spray; and, add the pasta (now mixed with the ham, vegetable, and cheese sauce) back in the dish, and top with the remaining cheese.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake on the middle shelf for 30 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is golden brown. Let the casserole rest 5 minutes before serving.