Ham Lasagna PT75M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1112/39/c/363209/300x200x90.jpg Ham Lasagna is creamy and rich with lots of cheese. It's a wonderful twist on lasagna and a great way to use up leftover ham. In fact, I think this is my favorite way to use up leftover Easter ham. 12 servings Ingredients: 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese 9 lasagna noodles, cooked according to packgae directions 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 large egg 1 cup cottage cheese 2 1/2 to 3 cups diced ham 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning pinch of nutmeg 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 3 oz. cream cheese, cut into chunks 2 cups whole milk 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour salt and pepper 1 (8-ounce) package white mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, diced 2 tbsp. butter
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Ham Lasagna

Ham Lasagna is creamy and rich with lots of cheese. It's a wonderful twist on lasagna and a great way to use up leftover ham. In fact, I think this is my favorite way to use up leftover Easter ham.
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Ham Lasagna
    01 Information
    • Grade easy
    • Serving 12 servings
    • Prep Time 30 Mins
    • Cook Time 45 Mins
    • Total Time 75 Mins
    02 Ingredients
      • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese
      • 9 lasagna noodles, cooked according to packgae directions
      • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
      • 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
      • 1 large egg
      • 1 cup cottage cheese
      • 2 1/2 to 3 cups diced ham
      • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
      • 1/4 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
      • pinch of nutmeg
      • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
      • 3 oz. cream cheese, cut into chunks
      • 2 cups whole milk
      • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
      • salt and pepper
      • 1 (8-ounce) package white mushrooms, sliced
      • 1 medium onion, diced
      • 2 tbsp. butter
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    03 Method
    • Step 1
      Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a 9x13-inch or slightly smaller baking dish.
    • Step 2
      Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms and cook 5 minutes, or until onion is soft and mushrroms are lightly browned.
    • Step 3
      Sprinkle flour over onions and mushrooms. Stir and cook for 1 minute, being sure to mix the flour in well.
    • Step 4
      Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer. Once thickened, add cream cheese and whisk until melted and blended in.
    • Step 5
      Add parsley, nutmeg, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and ham. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    • Step 6
      In a medium bowl, stir together cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and pepper.
    • Step 7
      Spread about 1/2 cup of ham sauce in bottom of prepared baking dish.
    • Step 8
      Lay 3 lasagna noodles side by side.
    • Step 9
      Spread 1/2 cottage cheese mixture on top of noodles.
    • Step 10
      Spreead 1/3 of the ham mixture on top of cottage cheese.
    • Step 11
      Sprinkle on 1/3 of shredded Montery Jack cheese.
    • Step 12
      Lay 3 more noodles down and spread with remaining cottage cheese mixture.
    • Step 13
      Spread 1/2 the remaing ham mixture and 1/2 the remaining Monterey Jack cheese on top.
    • Step 14
      Finish off with remaining 3 noodles and the rest of the ham mixture, and the remaining shredded cheese.
    • Step 15
      Cover baking dish with foil. Spray the iside of the foil with cooking spray so it will not stick to cheese.
    • Step 16
      Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 to 15 minutes.
    04 Author
    Ellie Ellie
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