Deluxe Ham Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 can condensed cream of celery soup , 10.5 ounce
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup milk
• 0.5 cups sour cream
• 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 can French-fried onions , 6 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in boiling water uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

4. 4

   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in hot butter until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for about 2 minutes more; remove the skillet from heat.

5. 5

   Add macaroni, Cheddar cheese, condensed soup, peas, milk, sour cream, onion powder, and garlic powder to ham mixture in the skillet; mix until well combined.

6. 6

   Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

8. 8

   Sprinkle French-fried onions over casserole and continue baking until golden, about 5 minutes more.