Ham Tetrazzini

Ham Tetrazzini

5 Tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. flour
2 c. chicken broth
1 1/4 c. milk or cream
1 c. shredded cheddar
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice
8 oz. noodles
3 c. cubed ham
4 oz. chopped pimiento
1/4 c. Parmesan
1/4 c. breadcrumbs

Melt butter; saute onion and mushrooms. Blend in flour. Add broth and milk; cookk until thickened.
Add cheese, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 - 15 min.
Cook noodles. Mix everything with ham and pimiento.
Spoon into greased 2 qt. casserole. Bake at 400 for 20 - 30 min.

Alternate Ingredients:
4 oz. vermicelli, cooked
1 4 oz. can mushrooms*
1 small onion, chopped
4 Tbsp. butter
1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 c. milk
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 c. ham cubes
Parmesan

*Use the water in the mushrooms and add enough water to make 1 c. Add bouillon to this.

Mix everything as in the first recipe.  Bake at 350 for 30 min.

Western Omelet Casserole

Western Omelet Casserole

32 oz. bag frozen hash brown potatoes
1 lb. cubed ham
1 medium onion, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 1/2 c. shredded cheese
12 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

Layer 1/3 each: potatoes, meat, onion, green pepper and cheese on bottom of greased slow cooked.  Repeat 2 more times.

Beat together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over mixture in slow cooker.

Cover. Cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours.

Potato & Ham Chowder, #2

Potato & Ham Chowder, #2

5 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 onions, chopped
2 c. ham, diced
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 can (15 oz) creamed corn
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 chickken bouillon cubes
2 c. water
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
8 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed

Put everything in crock pot EXCEPT evaporated milk and Velveeta.  Cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours. Stir in evaporated milk and Velveeta and cook for another 30 minutes.

Potato and Ham Chowder

Potato and Ham Chowder

2 lbs. potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 lb. ham, diced
3/4 c. onion, diced
2 c. heavy cream
2 c. water
1 1/2 c. milk
1 c. smoked gouda, shredded
2 tsp. pepper
8 oz. Velveeta
1/4 c. butter

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT cheeses in crock pot. Cook on LOW for 6 hours.
Add cheeses during the last 45 minutes.

Crock Pot Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

Crock Pot Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

3 lbs. potatoes, peeled and sliced thin (8 to 10 medium potatoes)
1 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped ham
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Place sliced potatoes in greased crock pot.  In medium bowl mix cheese, onions and ham; mix with potatoes.
Mix together soup and water with seasonings.  Pour over potatoes.

Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.

Jambalaya

Jambalaya

1 lb. smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 chicken breast halves - chopped
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped ham
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1 (14 oz) can stewed tomatoes, UNdrained
1/2 c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. red pepper
3 c. cooked rice
1 c. chopped green onions

Brown chicken and sausage in hot oil; sprinkle with pepper; set aside.

Add onion and next 3 ingredients; cook 5 to 7 minutes.

Add chicken, sausage, ham, Cajun seasoning and remaining ingredients.  Cook 7 minutes or until heated through.