Classy Ham Casserole

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This cheesy pasta casserole with ham, asparagus, and onion is simple to assemble and done within an hour.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 bunch asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups fully cooked ham cubes
1 sweet onion, diced
3/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup bread crumbs

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
3 Mix macaroni, 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese, asparagus, ham, onion, and mayonnaise in a bowl to coat pasta and vegetables in mayonnaise; season with salt and pepper. Spread the macaroni mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer remaining Cheddar cheese over the macaroni mixture; top with bread crumbs.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes.