Ham Tetrazzini
This Ham Tetrazzini Casserole is a great way to use leftover ham and have a creamy, delicious meal that your whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 381kcal
Equipment
- large pots
- 8x8 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Butter divided
- 1 Medium Onion diced
- 1 cup Sliced Mushrooms
- 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 8 ounces Pasta approximately 2 1/2 cups
- 1 cup Green Peas we used frozen
- 2 cups Cooked Ham chopped
- 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- In large pot cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- In another large pot on the stove top, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter is completely melted, sauté the onions until clear and tender. This should take about four minutes.
- Once the onions are tender, add the sliced mushrooms and cook until your desired texture is reached. About four minutes for tender mushrooms.
- Place the onions and mushrooms in a small bowl and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter to the pot and melt it.
- Once melted, whisk the flour into the butter to make a roux.
- Allow the roux to bubble and then whisk in the milk.
- Season the cream sauce with salt, pepper, and thyme and then allow it to simmer for 8 minutes or until thickened.
- Slowly stir in the chicken broth.
- Add the pasta, green peas, and cooked ham until ingredients are warm and thoroughly coated in the sauce.
- Turn the oven on broil.
- Pour the pasta mixture into an 8x8 casserole dish, and sprinkle the top with grated parmesan cheese.
- Broil until the top is golden brown, or for about two minutes.
Notes
- Don't forget to salt your pasta water for more flavorful noodles.
- If you want a little crunch, you can top this casserole with some crushed crackers or breadcrumbs mixed with a tablespoon of melted butter.
- If you don't have fresh mushrooms, you can use canned mushrooms instead. Just skip the step to cook them.
- You can adjust the salt, black pepper, and thyme to taste.
- Instead of making your own cream sauce, you could also use two cans of cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup.
- Be sure to drain the pasta well so that the excess water doesn't cause you to have a runny sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 603IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 2mg