Sarasota's Ham, Mushroom, Broccoli and Cheddar Bake

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   Vegetables -- In a medium sauce pan, add butter and bring to medium heat.

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   Add the garlic, onion, broccoli and mushrooms and cook 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.

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   Add in the roasted red pepper and ham, cook another minute or two and then remove from the heat and transfer to a medium bowl.

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   Casserole -- Add to the bowl with the vegetables, the parsley, thyme, mushroom and cheddar soup, milk, salt (go easy, soup and ham are both salty) and pepper.

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   Mix lightly to combine.

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   To a medium size casserole dish, spray with a non-stick spray and add 1/2 of the ham mixture -- top with 1/2 the cheddar and parmesan -- then top with the remaining ham mixture and then the remaining cheddar and parmesan mixture.

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   Bake -- In a 400 degree oven, bake 15 minutes.

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   Remove from the oven and top with the crescent rolls.

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   Open up the can and lay them out flat.

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    Separate them and place them on top of the casserole the same way as they came out of the can.

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    Just don't overlap the pieces.

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    Use as many of the rolls as possible.

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    You just want to cover the top of the casserole as much as you can.

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    Sprinkle the 1/3 cup parmesan cheese over the top of the crescent rolls and return to the oven and cook another 12-15 minutes until the top is golden brown.

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    Let it set 10 minutes before serving.

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    Enjoy!

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    Serve with a classic iceberg salad for an easy dinner.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.