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Ham & Cheese Skillet

August 20, 2013 By Cris 8 Comments

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Looking for a one-skillet meal that has grown-up appeal? This Ham and Cheese Skillet Recipe fits the bill.

Ham & Cheese Skillet

ham cheese skillet recipe
When I saw this recipe in the new Gooseberry Patch Cookbook: Everyday Simple Suppers, it immediately reminded me of a childhood memory. (Psst… have you entered to win a copy?)

When Aunt Lou and I were kids we had family friends that would occasionally take us on outings. We just loved going to the zoo or a movie and dinner with them. We of course thought it was all for us, but now as a parent looking back, I am sure Mom and Dad appreciated the date night opportunity.

On one rare occasion, they had us over to spend the night. It was such a big deal to spend the night over at Richard and Betty Jo’s. We had such a big time!

One of the things I always remembered was that Richard fixed macaroni and cheese for us for breakfast! Now that was cool in this kid’s eyes, even if it had ham in it too 😉

This recipe reminds me of that breakfast dish he made us Benefiel girls all those years ago.

Ham and cheese casserole

ham and cheese casserole recipe
I loved this dish. The rich and creamy sauce was so nice and savory and the perfect base for the cheese of my choice. The recipe called for Swiss Cheese, but I used a combination of Sharp Cheddar and White Cheddar.

Will the Kids Eat It?

If your kiddos are picky about their cheeses, you might start with using their favorite or mixing it half and half with another type of cheese. If it is a dish intended for adults, have fun with it. I could see everything from a Sharp Cheddar to a Swiss to even a Pepper Jack working quite nicely.

This recipe also has sour cream in it and makes the flavor a little less cheesy, so if you want a super cheesy taste, I’d bump up the cheese in this dish by 1/2-1 Cup more than what is listed below.

One more thing? This awesome dish DOES NOT require you to boil the macaroni ahead of time. I just love that.

Ham & Cheese Skillet Recipe

Ham and Cheese Casserole
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Ham & Cheese Skillet

This Ham and Cheese Skilled is a fantastic one-skillet meal. A grown-up Mac and Cheese! No pre-boiling required
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Servings: 6
Author: Cris

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Onion- Chopped
  • 1/3 Cup Green Pepper- Chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Butter Melted
  • 1 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2 Cups Cooked Ham- Cubed
  • 8 oz Macaroni- Uncooked
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream or 1/2 Cup Sour Cream and 1/2 Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Cup Shredded Cheese Swiss, Cheddar, American, etc.
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook your onion and peppers in the butter until tender.
  • Stir in salt and flour.
  • Add in milk little by little with a fork or whisk
  • Add ham and macaroni.
  • Stir constantly while bringing to a boil.
  • Cook until macaroni is tender
  • Stir in sour cream and cheese to melt (do not boil)

Did you miss these other great recipes from Gooseberry Patch Cookbook: Everyday Simple Suppers:

  • Meatball Noodle Bake
  • Pita Pizzas
  • Tuscan Pork Roast
  • Pizza Skillet Bake 

Stay tuned for more Simple Suppers this week!

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About Cris
I am the mama behind GOODEness Gracious and the owner of Cris Goode Solutions. Here at GOODEness Gracious, we like to keep it light and fun as we cook up family meals, share our super mommy secrets and chat it up about the GOODe life:) So come on in and sit a spell.

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  1. Bobbi Dwyer says

    August 21, 2013 at 2:28 am

    This recipe was very, very good!!!

    Reply
    • crisgoode says

      August 21, 2013 at 9:34 am

      So glad you liked it Bobbi!

  2. Paige Fielding says

    August 24, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    Loved this recipe! Very rich & comforting! Quick, easy & a definite to the rotation.

    Reply
    • crisgoode says

      August 24, 2013 at 10:27 pm

      Don’t you just love that savory base?! So glad you liked it.

  3. Gail Plaskiewicz says

    August 27, 2017 at 1:10 am

    5 stars
    I don’t like sour cream or yogurt. Could I just leave it out? Otherwise, this sounds good. We have chopped red, yellow and orange peppers as I don’t like green. Our grocery usually has them on the ‘going bad’ table for a lot less money then the ones that aren’t. Usually I find one tiny spot that I throw away or sometimes nothing at all. I either make stuffed peppers with them or dice them up and freeze them in a bag. I might just have to try this recipe!

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