Easy Ham Casserole

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By Christine Lamb

You save the day with my Easy Ham Casserole. Comfort food at its best, it cannot get any easier to throw together even on a busy weeknight.

Easy Ham Casserole

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Ingredients:

2 (4.8oz.) box sour cream and chives potatoes

3 cups boiling water

2 tablespoons butter

2/3 cup milk

1 pound fully cooked ham, chopped

1 small white onion, diced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix water, butter and milk. Stir in both pouches potatoes and both pouches sauce mix. Stir in ham and onions. Pour potato mixture into baking dish.

Bake for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sauce will thicken as it stands. Enjoy!

Note: Here is a great way to use leftover ham.