Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2009

I loved it. I didn't have enough cheese to top it, so I chopped up some process cheese slices (I know it's not real cheese), stirred them into the mix. I also shredded my chicken since my husband isn't a big fan. I took others advice and did a dash of paprika instead. Since I have some small salad tomatoes going soon, I tossed them in my dinner bowl before I filled it with the casserole. While waiting for it to cool down enough to eat, it cooked the tomatoes. Next time, MORE TOMATOES. Yummy. Also, I saute'd the onions, celery and 1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers in butter before making the sauce to ensure easy chewing for my denture wearing family.

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Mattie Hyde

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

This is soooo good! My 10 yr old calls it a keeper. It's a simple dish, but it tastes amazing! It will be in our rotation for sure!

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TaniaRigs

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Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2009

Bumped up the serving size to 4 which fit nicely in an 8X8 pan. This fed 2 adults & 1 child with a small amount of leftovers. I doubled the noodles (2 cups). For the chicken I used meat from a whole chicken. Instead of regular salt I used garlic salt & I didn't use paprika. Overall my family & I enjoyed this casserole. I think it could be a great 'clean out the fridge' casserole. By using different meats (ex. pork chops, beef roast, etc.) and different veggies (ex. green peppers, green beans, etc.)

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Coupon*Crazy*Mom

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Reviewed: May 14, 2009

My son liked it alot. I left out ck and only used ham. Added mozz. chz and would like to use a mex. blend chz as well next time. Left out celery and maybe add onions next time. also used macaroni noodles and still turned out fine

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

Thanks for sharing. I was looking for a way to use leftover ham, and this was a hit!

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Amy B

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2009

This was pretty good! I served it to dinner guests and they had seconds, which is pretty good in my book :) Thanks for sharing!

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Beckyleigh

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

I ended up changing this a little due to what I had on hand and per other reviews.I used leftover rotisserie chicken I had along with leftover ham from the holidays, added about a cup of shredded monterey jack to the sauce while it was cooking, and cooked the onion and celery in some butter along w/the ham and chicken (to warm the meats) and used ziti noodles. I ended up using a mexican blend of cheeses on top. Everyone liked it - a glorified mac and cheese recipe that reminds us of the mac and cheese with ham that a nearby restaurant serves but they use gourmet cheeses. So perhaps next time I'll liven it up a bit with asiago and romano cheeses. Mmmmm.... Update: Made it again tonight and tripled the recipe (as I did before but forgot to say) and the noodle proportion (using penne noodles this time) is NOT accurate, even when tripling. I doubled the noodles and there wasn't much left in the box so you need to use a full box (13 oz or thereabouts). This time I put an italian 5 cheese blend in the sauce along with some extra romano for flavor and then am using colby jack on top.

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Jenelle D

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

Def triple it as others have stated; saute onion with the celery, add salt, pepper, garlic; add plenty of cheese to the white sauce instead of on top; then top with crushed ritz or corn flakes...great with ham only...toss in carrots, peas whatever you're in the mood for. Really yummy post-holiday grub.

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2008

This recipe should be considered as a good idea for a casserole & needs a lot of tweaking to be flavorful. Quadruple the portion, saute onion, garlic and celery in butter to start the sauce, add more cheese. Use your imagination, but the recipe as is is very bland.

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Ashley in KC

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2008

We had this last night. My hubby and I both agreed that it tasted like Mac & Cheese with ham added. Not to say that's a bad thing, but I was looking for something with more of a "Wow" factor.

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RAWPAW

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2008

Great base recipe. Made a couple of adjustments... Used a whole package of egg noodles, and doubled the white sauce ingredients. Skipped the chicken altogether (had lots of ham) Added some Mrs Dash, salt/pepper, paprika, seasoning salt and parsley to the white sauce, and tossed in a couple of handfuls of frozen veggies (peas, carrots, grn beans, corn). Had no celery, so skipped it. Baked it with the cheese on top, with some sprinkled crushed corn flakes. Lovely dinner. Was nice and colorful with the addition of the veggies, and beautifully creamy...will make again! Will probably try it with sauteed onions and celery in next time though.

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sweetpmc

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2008

I liked it very much (hence the 4 stars), but my family loved it. Wish I could have given it 4 1/2 stars!

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XTEENK

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Reviewed: May 23, 2008

This one is easy and to my taste works best when you increase the amount of cheese a bit and add half of it to the sauce. Chicken is wasted, though. Just can't taste it. Next time I'll just use a bit more ham and omit chicken.(Chicken might work with a milder cheese though.)

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HUNGRYJOHN

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2008

My daughter and I can't have dairy, and we have been craving something cheesy!! So I used goat milk in place of the milk. I follow the recipe, for the white sauce. I used 1 onion and 3 cloves garlic and 3 ribs of celery and sauted all together. I didn't use the chicken in the recipe. Lots of ham left over from easter. I also tripled the the recipe and put it all in a 9 by 13 glass pan. I used goat cheddar, and sheep parm. cheese. I topped it with crushed potato chips. Great recipe and I will make this again. I will also use the white sauce to make mac & cheese sometime soon!!!

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DELYNDA

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Home Town: Shoreline, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

Good casserole for weeknight family dinner. It's mac and cheese with meat. The paprika is a surprisingly good addition. I topped ours with Durkee Onion Rings for added flavor and crunch.

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Shaz

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008

Made with a few modifications mentioned in the reviews, but this is a great base recipe. My husband and boys loved it!

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AtHomeAngela

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2008

This recipe was gorgeous! I added the cheese and paprika to the sauce while making it. I topped it with a thin layer of breadcrumbs. I also added broccoli which combined with the other flavors really well.

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SuzieSmyth

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008

This was a great recipe. I had a ton of left over ham from christmas. I tripled the recipe for 5 of us and there was plenty. It still fit into a 9x13 pan. I also added fresh sliced mushrooms to the recipe.

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2007

In a 9X13 dish: half a box of fettuccine noodles (that's all I had on hand). 1 - 1.5 lb package chicken breast. 1/2 pound (diced) ham, 1 bag shredded mozzarella cheese (instead of the cheddar), 1 small onion (instead of celery). Instead of paprika, I used Penzey's Black & Red (black pepper / cayenne pepper), plus the one cup milk, the flour, s&p. Also tossed in some garlic powder and basil. **Also try with a four cheese blend, and adding a bit of Parmensan. Mmmm**

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