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Ham and Green Bean Casserole

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"This casserole recipe is great for leftover ham. It sounds strange, but it's wonderfully tasty!" — JENNWING

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a 9-inch baking dish with spray cooking oil.
Place the bread cubes in a small bowl. Melt the butter in a large skillet, and pour half over the bread cubes. Toss cubes and set the bowl aside.
Add the onion to the remaining butter in the skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the chopped ham. Stir in the cream of celery soup and the milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring. Remove from heat.
Put the rice and water into the baking dish. Top with the drained green beans. Then spoon the ham mixture on top of the green beans. Cover with the slices of American cheese, then sprinkle over all with the bread cubes.
Bake uncovered until cheese melts and edges bubble, about 45 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 55 mins
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 14, 2009

Excellent way to use leftover ham. I had to substitute cream of mushroom soup for the cream of celery, and I added 1 Tbsp of Worcestershire sauce. Will definitely make this again.

—Linda

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 03, 2008

Kind of weird but the flavors all work very well together. WARNING: Don't be an idiot like me - either use instant (I never have that on hand) or COOK the rice a little first. You'd think that was fairly basic but the minute I put it together I thought, "oh, that's not good." And cooked it anyway. The rice was mostly crunchy. But the rest was yummy. I'll do it again. And it's a great way to use up leftovers!!

—A&JsMama

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22 Ratings

Apr 30, 2010

I made this recipe as a "Chopped" challenge. My husband (at my request) picked surprise ingredients and I had to figure out how to use my "basket" of ingredients to make supper! What fun. We have done this a few times and it is a hoot. Anyway, tonight he brought home two ham steaks, fresh green beans and an Uncle Ben's sun-dried tomato rice mix. I used these along with cream of mushroom soup and shreded jack cheese. Per another reviewer's advice, I partially cooked the rice mix first and steamed the green beans. We loved it!!! Nice easy weeknight meal, and a great Chopped challenge!

—Lynardo

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Mar 07, 2011

We thought the flavor was very satisfying and a great way to use leftover ham. We used the suggestion of using 2 cans of beans and liked it, but thought that an additional can of cream of celery soup would have made the dish more moist (balancing out the amount of rice), so we'll do that next time. We will make it again! Second time around: We preferred this version over my first. Changes from originally posted recipe: 2 cans green beans (drained), 1 can cream of celery soup AND 1 can cream of chicken soup (undiluted), 3/4 cup milk, 1 tbls Worcestershire. I baked it in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. This seems to be a nice balance of flavors and moisture. It made two meals for the two of us. Good warm meal on a cold evening.

—gtyyup

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Jan 25, 2008

This was pretty darned good. My husband just had seconds ! As far as quick casseroles go, this one was better than most. I had to use grated cheddar instead of American cheese, which was very good. Next time, I will use 2 cans of green beans to give this dish a slightly healthier balance, but I must admit it was very satisfying. It is also a great way to use leftover ham. I'll make this dish again and may even try macaroni instead of rice, just to see what happens.

—Sue

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Nov 14, 2007

This was very easy and good. My whole family liked it. However,it is not as good the next day-best served hot out of the oven.

—lisa

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Mar 13, 2008

Great Recipe!! Hubby loved it too! The only thing I changed was the cheese. I used cheddar instead of white american. Will definitly make it again!!

—BOOBOO9999

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Nov 28, 2009

It's not bad -- good for using up my leftovers from Thanksgiving (we had ham instead of turkey). I used the leftover ham, fresh green beans, and some rolls and it came out pretty good. Oh, didn't have the cream of celery, so used cream of mushroom. I really liked the topping, but felt there was too much rice. I think if I make it again, I'd use less rice. Give it a try - it's good!

—MPMommy

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Nutrition

Calories
707 kcal
35%

Carbohydrates
62.5 g
20%

Cholesterol
123 mg
41%

Fat
36 g
55%

Fiber
3.9 g
16%

Protein
31.9 g
64%

Sodium
2784 mg
111%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Green Bean Casserole

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 707
Calories from Fat: 324

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g 55 %
Saturated Fat 18.3g 91 %
Cholesterol 123mg 41 %
Sodium 2784mg 111 %
Potassium 618mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 62.5g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 16 %
Protein 31.9g 64 %
Sugars 5.8g
Vitamin A 23 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 48 %
Iron 53 %
Thiamin 90 %
Niacin 112 %
Vitamin B6 29 %
Magnesium 20 %
Folate 94 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.