*** Ham Casserole -- Mom's

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This was one of my Mom's recipes to use up leftover ham. The buttermilk gives it great flavor. And, it wouldn't be a 60's-70's thing without the canned French onions!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1/3 c. butter
  • 1/3 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 2 c. buttermilk
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2-3 c. cooked ham or turkey
  • 1 can French’s French Fried Onions
  • 12 oz. cooked pasta

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion in butter until tender, but not brown. Blend in flour, paprika and salt. Gradually add buttermilk and milk. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth and thick.
2
Add ham.
3
Stir in noodles. Mix in 3/4 can of onions.
4
Put in rectangle pyrex dish and sprinkle remaining onions on top.
5
Bake 25 minutes in 350° oven or until warmed through.