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Wondering what to make with leftover ham? This cheesy potato ham casserole is a long-time favorite that I cannot wait to pass down to your family.
Table of Contents
- Leftover Ham Casserole Recipe
- Leftover Ham Casserole Ingredients
- How to Make Ham Casserole
- Can I Prep This Casserole Ahead of Time?
- Can I Add Other Veggies to This Casserole?
- Can I Double This Recipe?
- Tips for Making Leftover Ham Casserole
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- Watch How This Casserole is Made…
- Cheesy Potato Ham Casserole Recipe
Leftover Ham Casserole Recipe
This leftover ham casserole the most ridiculously easy casserole you’ll ever make and yet we looooove it. In fact, I even posted about this cheesy ham and potato bacon casserole on Instagram and everyone was commenting or even emailing/texting me for the recipe.
This leftover ham and potato casserole is a perfect dish for these chilly months, and is even better to save for when you need to use up holiday leftovers like ham, broccoli, and new potatoes.
We all need something warm, easy, delicious and that uses leftovers at this time of year and trust me, this ham and cheese casserole is it. I think this will even be loved as much as our busy day casserole that has gone so crazy with our readers.
I never know what to do with leftover ham, but my mom always made this ham and potato casserole after the holiday as a way to use up everything she had sitting around. I believe it’s actually a recipe that she grew up with.
One of the best things about this leftover ham casserole is that although you have some chopping to do, and a little frying from the bacon, there really isn’t much else to do. It’s also really easy to let your kids help grate the cheese or chop the cream cheese, and you know we are such big fans of that.
Leftover Ham Casserole Ingredients
This ham and cheese casserole recipe couldn’t be easier! Here’s what you’ll need to make this ham dinner idea:
- Red potatoes
- Onion
- Butter
- Cooked ham
- Steamed broccoli
- Light cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Bacon
How to Make Ham Casserole
Here’s a basic rundown of how to make this leftover ham casserole with cheese and potatoes:
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, melt the butter and then add in the chopped onion. Saute until tender.
- Add the butter and onions to the pot with the potatoes, then add in the broccoli, ham, and cream cheese.
- Stir everything together, then turn into a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
- Bake until heated through. Sprinkle cooked bacon over top just before serving.
Can I Prep This Casserole Ahead of Time?
Our leftover ham casserole can be prepared up to a day ahead of time and then baked when you’re ready to get dinner on the table. Just cover it with foil or plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until you bake it. It’s also a great meal to deliver to someone who needs a little help with a new baby or sick family. So if you’re looking for a meal idea for a new baby, this is it!
Can I Add Other Veggies to This Casserole?
By all means! Feel free to bulk up this ham and potato casserole with any leftover veggies you have lying around. Just be sure to cook the veggies before mixing them in with the potatoes (either saute or steam them, depending on what they are).
Can I Double This Recipe?
Very easily! Simply double the ingredients and bake in a 9×13-inch pan.
Tips for Making Leftover Ham Casserole
If you’re vegetarian, you can easily add more veggies and skip the meat. You’d wind up with a cheesy potato casserole, which sounds absolutely delicious!
You can use any type of potatoes you have on hand, but we prefer red or gold potatoes because they are a little creamier in taste and texture. A russet is fine too, though!
Also, make sure to boil the potatoes until tender. If you don’t cook them enough, they’ll still be hard even after you bake them in this ham casserole.
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Watch How This Casserole is Made…
Cheesy Potato Ham Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 Red Potatoes, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/3 Cup Onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 Cups Broccoli, chopped and steamed
- 2 Cups Ham, cooked, chopped
- 4 Ounces Neufchatel Cheese, or light cream cheese, cubed
- 1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 4 Slices Bacon, cooked
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8×9-inch baking pan.
- Fill a pot with water and heat over medium heat.
- Add the potatoes and boil until tender when pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes.*6 Red Potatoes
- Drain the potatoes and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add the butter and once it begins to melt add the onion.2 Tablespoons Butter, 1/3 Cup Onion
- Saute until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Dump the onion and butter into the pot with the potatoes and add the broccoli, ham and cream cheese.2 Cups Ham, 1 1/2 Cups Broccoli, 4 Ounces Neufchatel Cheese
- Stir to combine, not worrying about spreading the cream cheese as it should be left in clumps and dump into the baking dish.
- Top with cheese and bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes or until heated through.1 1/2 Cups Cheddar Cheese
- Top with bacon the last minute and serve!4 Slices Bacon
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Top of the pops definitely !
Thanks!
Once again thanks for giving me a great family dinner idea!!!! These are ingredients that I always have on hand and am always looking at ways to “hide” those veggies. Was wondering that seeing as I have a last batch of kale growing in the garden before winter hits, could I sun that for broccoli?
Absolutely and that would be sooooo tasty! I’ll have to try that variation myself! Thank you for your kind words! We would love to hear what you think after you try it!
Tried this today and my family loved it. As I live in Malta I used the local soft goats cheese instead of cream cheese. Will do again.
Yum that sounds delicious! We are so glad it was a hit for you and your family!
Was trying to find a last minute recipe that incorporated bacon and ham, and happened upon this one. WOW!! so so so good! My husband couldn’t stop eating it. Definitely a keeper!
YAY!!! My mom will be so thrilled!
My husband loved this recipe. I prefer to roast my potatoes instead of boil them, and I think it turned out fine that way. It was very quick and easy to make! I will be making it again.
hi there! what about adding eggs, maybe at the base for a breakfast? Thoughts or suggestions?
Shylah,
Oh my goodness, that’s a wonderful idea!! Just whisk them up, pour it over and bake just like a breakfast casserole.
yay! i will be making this for christmas 🙂
Enjoy!
So when I pulled the foil off this at the table tonight my 3 boys, husband included made faces, and comments (broccoli!? What!?), not of the complimentary variety. My 5 year old asked a blessing on the food that it would please, please taste good. Well, his prayer was answered. They all went on and on about how good it was, went back for seconds and thirds, etc. I loved it. Tasted like a super yummy, creamy loaded baked potato with the broccoli as the best part. Definitely a keeper!
HAHA!! I love when kids bless the food to taste good. I always smirk a little. Thank you for coming back to comment!
I made this yesterday, and it is by far one of the best casseroles I’ve ever had. I wasn’t sure how I’d like anything with warm cream cheese in it, so I cut down the cream cheese to 3 oz. instead of 4 oz. This taught me to not judge something till you try it. The cream cheese added such a nice dimension to the overall flavor. Instead of using all of the shredded cheddar on the top, I layered 1/2 of the cheese in the center, and 1/2 on top. I also used petite frozen broccoli florets. I have 2 grown daughters and I recommended this recipe to them. One of my daughters is not a fan of cooked ham, so I imagine you can easily substitute your favorite fully cooked gourmet chicken sausage or other cooked sausage- there are so many tasty varieties out there! THANK YOU for this DELICIOUS recipe. I think I will pull this out to make for friends for a casual supper. This will be a keeper!
Jackie, I love your comment! I hope this helps so many people out. Warm cream cheese totally sounds odd at first, but it works and I’m doing your layering this week as I’m making it too!
I happened on your recipe while looking for a way to use leftover Easter ham! It looks wonderful and I plan to make it, but I have just a few questions? First, when you say “8 X9” pan, do you mean an 8 X 8 or a 9 X 9 pan? Also, when you call for chopped potatoes, do you mean cubed? One more thing, can I use either frozen chopped broccoli, or frozen petite broccoli florets? Thank you so much!!
Hi Jackie, our pan is an 8×9″ but it’s an odd one and any of those pan sizes actually work fine. Yes, cube the potatoes and frozen is totally fine. 🙂 Thank you for the sweet words too!
Could you substitute shredded sweet potato in this recipe?
Shelia, I would do cubed sweet potato or it we turn to mush too quickly.