Best 7 Ham Shells Casserole Recipes

DELUXE HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the macaroni. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in melted butter until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir garlic into ham mixture and cook for about 2 minutes more; remove skillet from heat.
• Mix cooked pasta, Cheddar cheese, cream of celery soup, peas, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and garlic powder into the ham mixture until well mixed.
• Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle French-fried onions atop casserole and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.

HAM & SHELLS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir onions in oil for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Add spinach and rosemary; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in ricotta and goat cheeses until blended., Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add the ham, onion mixture and sauce; toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

BAKED SHELLS AND BROCCOLI WITH HAM AND CHEESY-CREAMY CAULIFLOWER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cauliflower, garlic, shallots, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until softened but not brown, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with flour; stir to coat well.
• Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; gently simmer until cauliflower is very soft, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer all to a blender, and puree with nutmeg and half the pecorino until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until slightly tender but not fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain well; return to pot. Add ham, broccoli, and cauliflower sauce; toss to combine. Transfer to a ovenproof 3 1/2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining pecorino, and bake until bubbling in center, about 30 minutes. Heat broiler, and broil until golden brown on top, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Divide among dishes, top with breadcrumbs, and serve immediately.

MOTHER'S HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a saucepan, bring the potatoes, carrot, celery and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. , In a large skillet, saute ham, green pepper and onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Add the potato mixture. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , In a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until melted. , Pour over ham mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes.

SHELLS WITH CAULIFLOWER AND HAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 8 cups (2 quarts) water to boiling. Add cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Remove cauliflower with slotted spoon to large bowl. Heat cooking liquid to boiling. Add pasta; cook 6 minutes. Drain; add pasta to cauliflower.
• In 2-quart saucepan, stir flour and milk with whisk. Add garlic; cook over medium-high heat about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses, mustard, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower mixture. Stir in ham. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
• Place bread in food processor. Cover; process until coarse crumbs form. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

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HAM AND SHELLS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir onions in oil for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Add spinach and rosemary; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in ricotta and goat cheeses until blended.
• Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add the ham, onion mixture and sauce; toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.