Ham and Cabbage Casserole

Ingredients (14)

• + 2 cups chopped cooked ham add to pantry
• + 1 ½ cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes, thawed add to pantry
• + 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided add to pantry
• + 1 ½ cups chopped onions add to pantry
• + 5 cups chopped cabbage add to pantry
• + ½ cup shredded carrots add to pantry
• + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon dry mustard add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon white pepper add to pantry
• + 2 cups milk, or more as needed add to pantry
• + 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese add to pantry
• ✓ 3 slices bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• + ¾ cup buttery round crackers, crumbled add to pantry