Ham & Chicken Casserole

 Easy to make.  Freezes well , before baking and makes 2 trays.   Wonderful way to use leftover ham.

HAM & CHICKEN CASSEROLE

(serves 16)

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 pounds medium egg noodles

*4 cups ham, cooked and chopped or shredded

*4 cups chicken, cooked and chopped or shredded

*4 cans (10.75 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup (or make your own)

*4 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed 

*1 1/2 cups milk

*2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

*1 teaspoon hot sauce (will not make it hot, just gives a little flavor

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1/4 cup butter, melted

*3 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Cook pasta as directed on package.

~Remove from heat, and drain.

~Mix in ham, chicken, cream of chicken soup, green beans, milk, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and pepper.

~Spray "2"  9x13 inch baking dishes.

~Pour into prepared pans.

~Drizzle butter over casseroles.

~Sprinkle cheese over top.

~Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.

**You can freeze this.  Follow directions, but do not bake.   Freeze.   When ready to cook, thaw half way and bake for 40-50 minutes.  

**subsitute green beans with broccoli.

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