Ham & Veggie Casserole

I liked this for an easy dinner. I changed a couple things about it. I added the spices to the flour mixture before adding the ham and vegetables. I added the following spices: between 1/8-1/4 tsp black pepper, around a half to a whole tsp of Mrs Dash original, and a half tsp of dry mustard powder. Instead of bread crumbs in butter, I crumbled saltines on top. Baked the entire 15 minutes in a corning casserole dish.

My partner won't eat cauliflower so I didn't use it. I dropped the quantity of the dairy a bit but I went by eye and didn't measure anything. Despite reducing the sauce quantity, I left the cheese the same because otherwise, it's pretty bland. It's still bland. There isn't any mustard or horseradish or hot sauce in it to give it a kick, so it's a bit stodgy but you have to cook for your audience and mine thinks ketchup is spicy. So yes, a bit boring, but it is savory and not pasty. Talk about damning with faint praise! But it hits the comfort food vibe.

It was *okay*. Bland but cheesy. A good weeknight meal to throw together quickly but I wouldn't serve it to guests.