Ham & Cheese Lasagna
Monterey Jack-infused white sauce with ham and mushrooms make for a different & delicious twist on classic lasagna in this creamy Ham & Cheese Lasagna. It's one very tasty way to enjoy that leftover ham.
Got ham?
Sure, I bet many of us have some leftover Easter ham in the fridge, ... or have popped some in the freezer. Well, this Ham & Cheese Lasagna is my absolute favorite way to enjoy our leftover Easter ham.
Hands-down my favorite. Though Ham Salad and Slow Cooker Ham & Corn Chowder are each a very close second.
Truth be told though, I can take ZERO credit for actually cooking our family's Easter ham. No. My Mom handles all of that.
I did make this Ham & Cheese Lasagna with the leftovers she shared, however.
My mom created this recipe. Way back when I was a kid, and I still love it today.
It's kind of our Easter tradition - Every year Mom sends me home with a little goodie bag of ham leftover from our family's Easter dinner. And every year I chop it up and make her Ham & Cheese Lasagna to enjoy it.
My mom created this recipe way back when I was a kid, and I still love it today.
After stirring in chopped ham and some fresh mushrooms, it then goes the traditional lasagna route by layering that yummy sauce up with cooked lasagna noodles. The top then receives a generous sprinkling of more Montery Jack cheese, which turns a beautifully tasty light golden brown once baked.
And my oh my, the result is sure tasty.
Instead of a traditional red sauce, this ham version of lasagna is made with a Monterey Jack cheese-infused white sauce.
If you've got a hankering for Ham & Cheese Lasagna but don't have leftover ham, no worries.
Just buy a ham steak and chop it up. Or even ask the deli to cut you a couple of thick ham slices ... like about 1/4-inch thick ... and just chop that up. Both work just fine!
If you do have leftover ham and are looking for a new way to enjoy it, then my Mom's Ham & Cheese Lasagna is just the thing for you.
I hope you enjoy it as much as our family does.
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Yield: 10-12 servings
Ham & Cheese Lasagna
Monterey Jack-infused white sauce with ham and mushrooms make for a different & delicious twist on classic lasagna in this creamy Ham & Cheese Lasagna. It's one very tasty way to enjoy that leftover ham.
prep time: 35 Mcook time: 40 Mtotal time: 75 M
ingredients:
- 9 to 12 lasagna noodles
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 2 T. butter
- 3 T. all-purpose flour
- 2 c. milk
- 1 c. cottage cheese
- 2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 2 c. finely chopped fully cooked ham
- 1 (8 oz.) package fresh mushrooms {or substitute 8 oz. canned mushrooms}
- 1 T. dried parsley
instructions:
How to cook Ham & Cheese Lasagna
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add chopped onion and mushrooms; cook until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Blend in flour until onions are well coated. Add milk all at once; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and just beginning to bubble, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add cottage cheese and 1 cup of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese; stir until melted. Stir in the ham, mushrooms, and parsley. Remove from heat.
- In a 9x13" baking dish coated with non-stick cooking spray, arrange three lasagna noodles and top with 1/3 of the ham mixture. Repeat to create two more layers of noodles and sauce. Sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove lasagna from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
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