Ham Casserole

Name: Ham Casserole
Total time: 75
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 large carrot, sliced; 3 cups water; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper; 2 teaspoons chopped onion; ¼ cup butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk, or more as needed; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; ½ cup dry bread crumbs

Recipe by Jodster from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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1 large carrot, sliced
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3 cups water
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
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2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
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2 teaspoons chopped onion

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¼ cup butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup milk, or more as needed
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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½ cup dry bread crumbs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place potatoes, celery, and carrot in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir ham, green bell pepper, and onion until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer ham mixture to baking dish and mix with potatoes.
Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a clean skillet; cook and stir flour in melted butter until smooth, about 3 minutes. Gradually stir in milk and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Pour cheese mixture over ham and potatoes. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Bake in preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow casserole to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.