Leftover Ham Casserole

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min

2 c cubed ham
1 c diced onion
2 c cubed potato
2 c chopped carrot
2 c chopped celery
3 T canola oil or butter
2 T flour
1-2 c ff milk
1 c reduced fat cream cheese
1/2 c grated parmesean cheese
salt, pepper, and garlic to taste
1/2 c crushed crackers or bread crumbs

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Bring potato, celery, carrots to a boil in a soup pot. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until just tender. Drain and set aside.

2. In a large skillet, saute the onion in 1 T of oil/butter. Add ham and saute until hot.

3. Combine ham mixture with potato mixture in a 9x13 baking dish.

4. In the skillet, heat the remaining 2 T of oil/butter over medium heat and add the flour. Stir and brown. Slowly add the milk while stirring. Once thickened, add the cream cheese and parmesean cheese. Stir until melted. Add in salt, pepper and garlic powder.

5. Pour cheese sauce over the ham mixture and stir to combine. Top with the cracker crumbs and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

ENJOY!