This Healthy Ham Casserole Recipe is just 262 calories, and has 15.1g of protein for a BIG serving! I can’t tell you how excited I am about this fantastic leftover ham recipe! It’s perfect after the holidays when you have leftover ham, and even better when you have leftover wine too, as the recipe calls for 1/2 cup white wine.
Everything You’ll Need
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup white wine (or non-alcoholic white wine)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups cooked ham
- 1 box (16-oz) rotini pasta (penne, rigatoni, and small shells also work well)
- 4 slices provolone (swiss or gruyere also work well)
- Olive oil spray
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Healthy Ham Casserole Recipe
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Healthy Ham and Pasta Casserole Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep – Cook the casserole according to the directions, and then allow to cool completely. Scoop single servings into individual containers, or family sized servings into a large container. Or cover entire casserole with foil, then place inside a 2 gallon freezer bag (if freezing).
Frozen Leftovers – Will hold in the freezer for 1 month.
Refrigerated Leftovers – Will hold in the refrigerator for 4 days.
Reheating – From frozen, add single servings to a microwave and heat for 3-5 minutes until warmed through, or entire casserole to the oven, covered in foil. Add to the cold oven, then set the heat to 350 degrees (as the oven heats so will the casserole) cook for 10 minutes covered at 350 degrees, then an additional 10 minutes uncovered.
From defrosted add single servings to a microwave and heat for 1-2 minutes until warmed through, or the entire casserole covered in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, and then uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
Healthy Ham Casserole Recipe
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Equipment
- 9×13 Baking Dish or equivalent sized oven safe dish
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup white wine (or non-alcoholic white wine)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups cooked ham diced
- 1 box (16-oz) rotini pasta (penne, rigatoni, and small shells also work well)
- 4 slices provolone swiss or gruyere also work well
- Olive oil spray
- Chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium-low heat. Add in the olive oil and the onion.
- Cook, mixing often, until the onion softens (about 5 minutes).
- Add the flour and mix with a wooden spoon, continuously, until you have a lightly browned paste like covering the onions.
- Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add in the wine and whisk well to remove any flour lumps. Then add the pepper and dijon mustard and mix together.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. And cook, mixing often, until the sauce has thickened and coats the spoon (about 5 minutes).
- Turn off and remove from heat, add in the cooked ham and cooked pasta, and mix well to coat the pasta and ham in sauce.
- Move the pasta to a casserole dish, or a cast iron skillet, and top with cheese.
- Spray lightly with olive oil and broil for 2-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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Nutrition and Calories in Leftover Ham Recipe
The serving size will vary depending on which pasta you choose. It is about 2 cups, but it may just be easier to cut the casserole down the middle lengthwise, and then across 2 times leaving you with 6 pieces. That will give you a perfect serving size.
Boost Protein and Cut Carbs: To cut the carbs and boost the protein I recommend getting Protein Pasta (I like Banza Chickpea Pasta), and adding an additional cup of ham (so 3 cups total) to the recipe.
Lower the Sodium: It is hard to lower the sodium in this recipe as ham is salty. I did not add any salt to this recipe, but you could soak the cooked ham in water for 1-2 hours, then drain and rinse before adding to the casserole. This will lower the sodium for you.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 15, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Most recent update November 9, 2023 by Audrey Johns
