This is something I did one night when I had a bunch of leftovers that turned into one of my favorite comfort foods. You could switch out just about anything for anything of a similar type, chicken for the ham, different soups, etc. Make it as is or use your imagination.
Ingredients
- 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese , divided
- 1 package French fried onions , 2.8 ounce
- 1.5 cups diced leftover cooked ham
- 1 package frozen peas and carrots , 10 ounce
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup , 10.75 ounce
- 0.75 teaspoons dry mustard
- 0.5 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 0.25 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
- aluminum foil
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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2
Mix 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the onions into the mashed potatoes. Spread potato mixture over the bottom and up the sides of a 2-quart casserole dish to form a shell.
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3
Combine ham, frozen peas and carrots, mushroom soup, mustard, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Spoon mixture into the mashed potato shell. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
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4
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese and onions over the top. Bake uncovered until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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