Hearty Ham and Cheese Casserole with Noodles
Three cheeses, tender spaghetti, and leftover ham—all baked into the easiest comfort food you didn’t know you needed. After boiling the noodles, it takes just 30 minutes in the oven to become a golden brown masterpiece.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound cooked ham (chopped)
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º.
- Cook pasta in salted water per package instructions, remove when al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
- Add butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to pasta and toss until the butter has melted.
- Combine the cheese in a bowl. Add all but ½ cup to the pasta along with the chopped ham. Place pasta in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- You can use leftover ham or use a pre-cooked ham steak or ham from the deli.
- You can use any type of pasta.
- Change up the cheese combo for your favorites.
- You can freeze this and just warm up for later.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 1mg
