Ham and Swiss Noodles Recipe

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Ham and Swiss Noodles Recipe

Have you ever had leftovers sitting in your fridge that you knew had potential? I do. All the time. But I’ll be honest and admit that they usually end up in the trash. I lack inspiration. But I love the Ham and Swiss Noodles recipe Krista from Everyday Mom’s Meals shared this week! It’s so simple and yet I don’t think I ever would have thought of it myself!

We don’t eat a lot of ham around here. J would love to have it more often. But I never know what to do with all of the leftover meat. And J will only eat so much of it in sandwiches. But add some swiss cheese, veggies, and noodles to create completely different feel from a ham sandwich? Perfect!

What you need:

• 1 lb. egg noodles
• 2 c. cooked ham, diced
• 10 oz. frozen peas, thawed and drained
• 1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 8 TBS butter, divided
• 1/4 c. four
• 3 c. milk
• 8 oz. shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 TBS dried parsley
• Salt and Pepper to taste

What you do:

1. Cook egg noodles according to package directions.
2. In a large saucepan cook green onions in 2 TBS butter for 3 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms and peas. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Melt 6 TBS in saucepan. Add flour, whisking until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Gradually add the milk and cook over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles.
6. Add cheese in small batches and stir in a figure 8 motion until cheese is completely melted and sauce is smooth.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Add vegetables and ham. Mix well.
9. Cook for about 10 minutes on low or until heated through.
10. When noodles are done, drain and return to hot pot. Add 2 TBS butter and parsley. Stir well until noodles are coated.
11. Serve ham mixture over egg noodles.

Although it has a handful of steps, it’s really simple to throw together. And I love that it would work with other leftovers. I think it would be great with chicken and turkey too! Oh and I want to try it with a can of tuna. I love tuna casserole but this seems like a much easier approach. And you know that I like things that are easy!

What do you do with your leftovers?

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