Crescent Roll Ham and Broccoli Casserole

This crescent roll ham and broccoli casserole comes together in just minutes for an easy weeknight dinner! Use store-bought ham or holiday leftovers — whatever is most convenient.

If you love easy crescent roll recipes as much as we do, be sure to try this 5-ingredient crescent roll chicken casserole, these chicken crescent rolls, ham and cheese crescent rolls, a pan of kid-friendly crescent roll sloppy joe casserole, and this party-friendly stromboli crescent braid, too!

Why You’ll Love this Leftover Ham and Broccoli Casserole

• You only need a handful of affordable ingredients to make this budget-friendly dinner.
• It’s kid-friendly, thanks to the buttery crescent roll crust and the creamy ham and cheese filling.
• You can adapt the ingredients to suit your preferences. For instance, swap out the carrots and use sauteed diced onion or frozen peas instead. Almost any cheese will work as well, so try Swiss cheese, Gouda cheese, Pepper Jack, mozzarella, or Gruyere cheese in lieu of the cheddar.

Serving Suggestions

Pair the leftover ham casserole with any of these sides:

• Cast Iron Cornbread, Sour Cream Cornbread, Southern Cornbread, Pumpkin Cornbread, Cake Mix Cornbread, Skillet Cornbread, Sweet Cornbread, Jiffy Cornbread with Creamed Corn, Corn Sticks, Honey Cornbread, Broccoli Cornbread, or Cornbread Muffins
• 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits, Cathead Biscuits, Southern Buttermilk Biscuits, Flaky Biscuits, Aunt Bee’s 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits, Sweet Potato Biscuits, Cheese Biscuits, Easy Drop Biscuits, or Cheddar Biscuits with Chives and Bacon
• Pumpkin Bread or Pumpkin Muffins
• 3-Ingredient Sour Cream Muffins
• Cranberry Muffins or Mom’s Cranberry Orange Bread
• Kale Apple Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing, Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Southern Caesar Salad, Green Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette, House Salad with Candied Pecans, Mixed Greens with Dijon Vinaigrette, or Classic Caesar Salad
• Roasted Cabbage, Braised Cabbage with Apples and Bacon, or Fried Cabbage
• Homemade Applesauce, Southern Fried Apples, or Baked Apple Slices with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
• Southern Collard Greens or Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens with Bacon
• Arkansas Green Beans with Bacon, Southern-Style Green Beans, or Roasted Green Beans
• Cucumber Dill Salad, Cucumber Salad with Vinegar, or Cucumber Radish Salad
• Homemade Coleslaw or Vinegar Coleslaw
• Tomato Salad with Basil and Balsamic or Cucumber, Tomato, Onion Salad
• Roasted Yellow Squash or Sauteed Zucchini
• Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon or Roasted Root Vegetables

Recipe Variations

• Instead of ham, use crispy cooked bacon, rotisserie chicken, or leftover turkey.
• Add other herbs and spices that you enjoy, such as dried basil, oregano, chives, and paprika.
• Almost any cheese will work, so try Swiss cheese, Gouda cheese, Pepper Jack, mozzarella, Monterey Jack cheese, or Gruyere cheese in lieu of the cheddar.
• If you’re looking for even more recipes for leftover ham, check out these scalloped potatoes and ham, ham and potato soup, and this Virginia ham salad, too!

Tips for the Best Ham Casserole Recipe

• Steam the broccoli (in the microwave or on the stovetop) or parboil it before adding it to the filling. Drain it well and pat it very dry. This will prevent the broccoli from releasing too much liquid in the casserole, and will therefore prevent a soggy crust.
• If you don’t have any leftover ham available, you can purchase a ham steak or diced ham from the grocery store to use in this recipe.
• Look for a Pillsbury Crescent Dough “Sheet”, which is just like the crescent rolls, but without the perforations. That way you can just unroll the tube of dough and press it into the pan.
• If using crescent roll dough instead of the crescent dough sheet, make sure to press and seal together the perforations before using the dough as a crust.
• Use just enough Alfredo sauce to moisten and flavor the meat. You don’t want the filling too “wet,” or it can make the crust soggy.
• Do not season with any salt until you have a chance to taste the dish. The ham adds a lot of salt on its own, so you might not need any more.
• Garnish the crescent roll casserole with fresh herbs (such as parsley or thyme), or add crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat.

More Ham and Broccoli Recipes to Try

Ham and Broccoli Quiche

1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Dump-and-Bake Ham & Cheddar Casserole

1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup with Ham

6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Crescent Roll Ham and Broccoli Casserole

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 25 minutes minutes

Total: 35 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 288 kcal

This easy ham and broccoli casserole comes together in just minutes for a quick weeknight dinner!

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury crescent roll dough (I like to use the Crescent Dough Sheets, which don’t have any perforations)
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1 cup broccoli florets (fresh or frozen), cooked or steamed until tender and patted dry
• 1 small carrot, peeled, grated, and patted dry
• ⅔ cup Alfredo sauce
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• ⅛ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese or Colby Jack cheese
• Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley or other herbs

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. You can also use a 9 x 13-inch dish — it will just yield a slightly thinner crust and chicken layer.
• Unroll crescent roll dough and press into the bottom of the prepared dish to form a crust. Tuck the ends of the dough under as needed to fit the pan. Bake for 7 minutes.
  
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together Alfredo sauce, thyme, parsley, rosemary, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the ham, carrot, and broccoli; toss gently to combine. Remove the crust from the oven. Spread ham mixture in an even layer over the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
  
• Bake for 18-23 more minutes, or until the crust is a deep golden brown and cooked through. Cut into squares, garnish, and serve.
  

Notes

• Steam the broccoli (in the microwave or on the stovetop) or parboil it before adding it to the filling. Drain it well and pat it very dry. This will prevent the broccoli from releasing too much liquid in the casserole, and will therefore prevent a soggy crust.
• If you don’t have any leftover ham available, you can purchase a ham steak or diced ham from the grocery store to use in this recipe.
• Look for a Pillsbury Crescent Dough “Sheet”, which is just like the crescent rolls, but without the perforations. That way you can just unroll the tube of dough and press it into the pan.
• If using crescent roll dough instead of the crescent dough sheet, make sure to press and seal together the perforations before using the dough as a crust.
• Use just enough Alfredo sauce to moisten and flavor the meat. You don’t want the filling too “wet,” or it can make the crust soggy.
• Do not season with any salt until you have a chance to taste the dish. The ham adds a lot of salt on its own, so you might not need any more.
• Garnish the crescent roll casserole with fresh herbs (such as parsley or thyme), or add crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the casseroleCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 11gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 864mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1677IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 1mg

Keyword: broccoli ham casserole, easy ham and broccoli casserole, ham and broccoli casserole, leftover ham and broccoli casserole

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Author: Blair Lonergan

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