Ukrainian Lokshyna And Ham (noodle And Ham Casserole)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup ground ham
• 1/4 cup grated cheese (or more)
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup light cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup buttered bread crumb

Recipe

• 1 cook the noodles as directed in the recipe for ukrainian lokshyna (egg noodles).
• 2 mix the drained noodles with the melted butter.
• 3 mix in the ham and cheese.
• 4 combine the egg, cream, and salt, and add to the mixture.
• 5 if the ham is very salty, reduce the salt or omit it.
• 6 spoon into a buttered baking dish and top with the buttered bread crumbs.
• 7 bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees f) for about 45 minutes, or until done.