Leftover Ham Recipes

Fresh Asparagus and Ham Casserole

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Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh asparagus, cooked
  • 2 medium potatoes, cooked
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Place layer of cooked asparagus in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole.
  2. Slice cooked potatoes and place over asparagus.
  3. Cover with alternating layers of sliced hard-cooked eggs, diced ham and remaining cooked asparagus.
  4. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in saucepan. Blend in flour.
  5. Stir in milk and cook until mixture thickens and comes to a boil, stirring constantly.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Add salt, pepper and dry mustard and pour over casserole.
  8. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter, mix with bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
  9. Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until crumbs are brown.


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