Name: Southwestern Ham Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 1 large onion (diced); 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced); 2 scallions (chopped); 1 jalapeno (seeded and minced); 2 large cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 2 cups ham (cut into 1/2" dice (use leftover ham or a ham steak); 3 tablespoons butter (divided); 3 tablespoons flour; 2 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 cup fire roasted hatch chiles (diced); 1 cup white cheddar cheese (shredded); 8 ounces shell pasta (cooked to al dente); 1 cup frozen peas; 2 slices sturdy sourdough bread or other day old bread (crusts removed); 2 tablespoons parsley