GOLDEN HAM BAKE

3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup butter
4 cup Bisquick
6 cups milk
3 cans (10 1/2 ounce each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
6 to 7 cups ham cubes
3 tablespoons lemon juice
FOR THE CHEESE BISCUITS:
3 cups Bisquick
2 1/4 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons -chopped pimento

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Spray two 13x9-inch baking dishes with nonstick cooking spray.

In frying pan, saute green bell pepper and onion in butter.

Blend in 1 cup Bisquick. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is bubbly.

Remove from heat. Stir in milk and soup. Bring to boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute and remove from heat. Stir in ham and lemon juice. Pour into prepared baking dishes.

TO PREPARE THE CHEESE BISCUITS:
Combine the remaining 3 cups Bisquick, cheese, milk, pimento and stir together until soft dough forms. Beat 20 stroke or until a stiff dough forms. The dough should be slightly sticky.

Divide dough in half. Roll out 1/4-inch thick. Cut out 30 biscuits.

Top casseroles with biscuits and bake remaining biscuits on baking sheet 10 to 12 minutes.

Bake casseroles 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes 2 (13x9-inch) casseroles
Serves 18 to 24 people
Source: Bisquick