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Ham and Noodle Casserole
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Instructions
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Melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large pot over medium heat.
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Once hot and melted, add the onions and cook until golden, about 4 minutes.
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Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until your desired color and texture. (We did 4 minutes.)
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Remove the onions and mushrooms to a small bowl.
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Place the remaining butter in the pot.
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Meanwhile, prepare the pasta according to package directions.
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Whisk the flour into the hot, melted butter to form a roux, then whisk in the milk. Season with salt, pepper and thyme and cook for 8 minutes until thickened.
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Stir in the chicken broth, pasta, green peas and cooked ham and cook until ham is warmed through.
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Set oven to broil.
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Pour the pasta mixture into an 8" x 8" casserole dish and sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese overtop.
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Place the casserole dish in the oven and broil until cheese is golden and melted.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Toast Your Pasta Slightly 🍝Cook pasta to just under al dente (about 1 minute less than package directions) since it will continue cooking in the oven, preventing mushy noodles in your final dish.
- Build a Proper Béchamel Base 🧈Create a roux by cooking equal parts butter and flour for 2-3 minutes before adding milk to eliminate raw flour taste and achieve a silky, lump-free sauce.
- Sauté Mushrooms Separately First 🍄Brown mushrooms in a hot pan until golden before adding to the casserole to intensify their umami flavor and prevent them from releasing excess moisture that can dilute the sauce.
- Infuse Broth with Fresh Thyme 🌿Warm your chicken broth with a fresh thyme sprig for 5 minutes before using it in the sauce to deepen herbaceous notes throughout the entire dish.
- Reserve Parmesan for Two-Stage Topping 🧀Mix half the parmesan into the sauce for flavor depth and sprinkle the remaining half on top before baking so it creates a golden, crispy crust rather than melting completely into the dish.
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