Cheesy Broccoli Ham Casserole
A super simple dish to make that even your kids will love! Perfect for leftover ham, as a side dish or as a main dish. Tender broccoli smothered in a creamy, cheddar cheese sauce that is topped with a parmesan cracker crust.
Servings 8 as side, 4 as main
Calories 314kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs broccoli, cut into small, even florets
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk, I used cashew
- 1 cup half and half, or more milk
- 1/2 tsp salt, more or less, to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper, more or less, to taste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cubed ham
Topping:
- 1.5 cups oyster crackers, or crackers of choice *SEE NOTES BELOW
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the broccoli florets and cook for 10 minutes - or until fork tender.
- Place a large, nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter to melt. Once melted, add the flour and stir to fully combine.
- Mix in milk and half and half. Whisk continuously for 2-3 minutes until thoroughly combined and no clumps remain.
- Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Whisk to combine.
- Fold in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
- Strain the broccoli and return it to the same pot. Pour cheese sauce over top and toss to coat.
- Pour into the prepared casserole dish and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Add the cubed ham in a layer and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a medium bowl, combine crushed crackers, melted butter, and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle cracker topping over the casserole.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the topping is a deep golden and crispy.
Notes
OYSTER CRACKERS: You can sub this with an equivalent amount of crushed saltine crackers, butter crackers, or even breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 985mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 101.4mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1.8mg