Cheesy Ham Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. Miracle Whip salad dressing
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded sharp cheese
1 1/2 c. corkscrew noodles, cooked and drained
1/4 c. milk
2 c. fresh or frozen broccoli florets
1 1/2 c. chopped ham
1/2 c. chopped red or green peppers
3/4 c. seasoned croutons (optional)
3/4 c. minced onion
3/4 c. minced green onion
1/2 c. minced celery
1/2 c. minced carrot
1/4 c. minced green pepper
1/4 c. minced sweet red pepper
2 tsp. minced garlic
3 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp.salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. half and half
1/2 c. catsup
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. lean ground pork
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
gravy (see below)

Preparation

Saute onion, green onions, celery, carrot, green pepper, red pepper and garlic in butter until vegetables are tender and liquid is absorbed.
Cool and reserve.
Combine salt, cayenne, black pepper, white pepper, cumin and nutmeg and add to vegetable mixture.
Stir in half and half, catsup, beef, pork, eggs and bread crumbs.
Mix well.
Form into loaf and place on greased baking sheet or 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Pour off excess fat.
Slice and serve with gravy.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.