Weekly What’s Cooking with Melissa

After a big holiday dinner I always have ham left over and want to do something easy with it instead of another big meal. This week’s recipe will give you an easy way to use that ham and even some vegetables in a one dish casserole.

Ham & Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

3 chicken breasts, cooked and cut up into bite size pieces

2 cups rice, cooked or 1-1/2 cups elbow pasta, cooked

2 cups broccoli florets (peas and/or green beans can also be used)

1/4 cup onion, chopped small

1 can cream of mushroom soup

2 cups ham, cooked and chopped

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

1/4 cup chicken broth or water

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish. In a large bowl combine the rice or noodles, chicken, broccoli, onion, cream of mushroom soup, ham, 1 cup of the Swiss cheese, chicken broth or water, pepper and garlic powder. Stir to combine. Pour into the greased casserole dish. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, top with remaining cup of Swiss cheese. Return to oven and cook for 15 more minutes, until hot and bubbly.

*You can also top with crushed crackers or breadcrumbs when adding the remainder of the cheese to the top of the casserole. Cook as directed.