ZUCCHINI AND HAM CASSEROLE

Ingredients

• 4 cups diced zucchini
• 4 tsp canola oil, divided
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 cups diced ham
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups milk (2%)
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp thyme, crumbled
• Freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp melted salted butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a frypan, sauté zucchini in 2 tsp oil until just tender crisp; set aside. Sauté onion in remaining 2 tsp oil until softened. Add mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes; add ham and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add milk and cook, stirring until thickened and smooth. Add mustard, thyme, pepper and half of cheese. Stir until cheese is melted; add ham mixture and zucchini.
4. Spoon into a shallow casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Combine crumbs and butter; sprinkle over cheese. Bake until heated through, about 10 – 15 minutes.