Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY HAM CASSEROLE

Category: Casseroles - Pork

1 medium cauliflower
4 tbsp butter
1/3 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups cubed cooked ham
1 (3 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 tbsp cold butter

Cut cauliflower into florets (about 3 cups). Cook in boiling salted water to cover 10 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside.

Melt 4 tbsp butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until mixture begins to thicken. Add cheese and sour cream, stirring until cheese melts. (Do not boil.)

Stir cauliflower, ham, and mushrooms into cheese sauce; pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over casserole. Cut 1 tbsp butter into pieces, and sprinkle evenly over breadcrumbs.

Bake casserole, uncovered, at 350 for 45 minutes. Serves 6