Ham Casserole with Noodles is literally one of my FAVORITE meals!! It’s comfort food at it’s finest. It’s creamy, a little salty, a little crunchy – just perfect! Plus – it’s super easy to make.
Ingredients for Ham Casserole with Noodles
I don’t know about you – but I ALWAYS have these ingredients on hands. I’ll give you some ideas of swaps if you need them as well. You can put this together in ten minutes! You might notice there’s no salt & pepper – you can add it – but the ham & soup are fairly salty- so you probably don’t need it!
- 2.5 cups farfalle pasta or egg noodles – I love wide egg noodles for this but I was out when I made it so I used bowtie.
- 1 5-oz can chunk ham – you can use leftover ham – I just like the canned because it’s got a soft texture
- If using leftover ham – use 1-2 cups diced ham
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup – if you don’t like mushrooms – swap with any of the cream soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup crispy fried onions – these are my fav! I eat half the can before they get on the casserole
How do you make Ham & Noodle Casserole
Casseroles are perfect for a weeknight meal – they don’t take long to put together and you get them in the oven and walk away.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
- In a large pasta pot, boil noodles according to package instructions. Drain pasta.
- In the pot with the drained noodles, add chunks of ham, soup and milk and stir.
- If using canned ham, drain the ham and break up into chunks
- Pour mixture into casserole dish
- Top with crispy fried onions
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until the onions are a golden brown
- Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
Yes – definitely! If using leftover ham – use 1-2 cups diced ham. I used canned ham because of the time of year and because I’m kind of obsessed with it! But you could easily swap out and use diced ham or even leftover chicken, turkey or even canned tuna.
My first choice is wide egg noodles – I like the No Yolks Dumplings noodles – but if you don’t have those – any shape of pasta is fine – like these bowties I used! Heck – if you want a little cheese – you could even use tortellini!
Sure – cream of whatever – cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup would be my next choices. Now if you’re not a fan of “cream of” soups – well – you could swap with a cup of sour cream.
Either an 8×8 baking dish or a 2 quart casserole dish
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can freeze up to three months. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Variations
- Cheese – feel free to add shredded cheese – I would stick with something mild like colby jack, Swiss cheese or mild cheddar cheese so it doesn’t overpower the rest of the dish
- Meat – swap out with leftover diced ham, leftover chicken or turkey or even canned tuna
- Veggies – this is a veggie free recipe – but you could add broccoli or mushrooms. I would lightly saute the veggies half way before adding them. If you’re adding frozen vegetables – like peas & carrots – just toss them in right out of the freezer!
- Cream of – Not a fan of “cream of” soups – you could swap one cup of sour cream and it will work as a “cream sauce”
- Seasonings – There aren’t really any seasonings – you could add 1/2 tsp of onion powder or garlic powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and even 1/2 tsp of dried thyme if you’d like. Want more zing? Add one tablespoon of dijon mustard!
What to serve with Ham & Noodles
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Ham Casserole with Noodles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups farfalle pasta or egg noodles
- 1 5 oz can chunk ham
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray
- In a large pasta pot, boil noodles according to package instructions. Drain pasta.2.5 cups farfalle pasta
- In the pot with the drained noodles, add chunks of ham, soup and milk and stir.If using canned ham, drain the ham and break up into chunks1 5 oz can chunk ham, 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup milk
- Pour mixture into casserole dish
- Top with crispy fried onions1/4 cup crispy fried onions
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until the onions are a golden brown
- Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley
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