Verenike casserole has the flavors of traditional verenike without all the effort to make it.
Course: Main Course
Keyword: casserole, ham, noodles, verenike
Ingredients
8ouncesfettuccine noodlescooked according to package
2cupscubed ham
1 1/4cupsmilk
1/2cupsour cream
12ouncesdry curd cottage cheese
Sauce
2tablespoonsbutter
1tablespoonsflour
2cupsmilk
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a 9-by-13-inch pan, combine the noodles, ham, 1-1/4 cups milk, sour cream and cottage cheese and some salt and pepper.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper. Cook until the mixture begins to bubble. Add the 2 cups of milk slowly while continuing to stir. Bring the mixture up to a slow boil and then reduce heat back to medium to let the mixture thicken a little. You want it to coat the back of a spoon. If it’s too thick, add a touch more milk. If it’s too thin, add a touch more flour.
Pour the sauce over the mixture in the baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.