Calico Ham Casserole(Serves 25) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1/4 c. butter or margarine
3 c. 1/2-inch fresh bread squares
1 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
6 c. milk
3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 grated medium onion
2 to 3 c. grated sharp American cheese (1/2 to 3/4 lb.)
2 lb. fully cooked ham, diced or cut into strips 1 1/2-inches long and 1/4-inch wide

Preparation

Day ahead, cook vegetables as per label.
Meanwhile in a large kettle, melt 1/4 cup butter.
Add bread and toss well.
Remove buttered crumbs and set aside.
In bowl mix flour with salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, slowly stir in 2 cups milk. Heat rest of milk in same large kettle used for crumbs.
Then stir in flour mixture and 3/4 cup butter.
Cook over low heat stirring often until smooth and thickened.
Add onion and cheese.
Cook stirring often until cheese is melted.
Add drained vegetables and ham.
Pour into 2 (12 x 8 x 2-inch) baking dishes.
Refrigerate along with crumbs.
About 1 hour before serving, heat oven to 350\u00b0. Sprinkle top of each baking dish with buttered crumbs.
Bake uncovered about 40 minutes until hot.