Creamed Ham Recipes Recipes Recipe Cards

CREAMED HAM (OR TURKEY)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium sized pot over medium heat.
• Slowly add flour, whisking constantly to make a smooth mixture. Cook the mixture for about a minute, whisking constantly.
• Gradually add milk, whisking during every addition. Mixture will initially seize up but as you add more milk it will start to loosen.
• Slowly the mixture will become more liquid. Continue to whisk it very well in order to avoid lumps. Add milk a few tablespoons at a time, whisking as you add it, until it's all incorporated.
• Initially the mixture will be thin. Stir with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom of the pot, until it thickens. Depending on the temperature of the burner this could take 5-15 minutes.
• The sauce will be done not long after it starts to slightly boil and thicken. Stir in chopped ham (or turkey).
• Season with salt, starting with 1/2 teaspoon and adding more to taste, depending on the saltiness of your ham or turkey. I often use about 1 teaspoon in total.
• Serve over mashed potatoes, with vegetables on the side.Enjoy! :)

QUICK CREAMED HAM AND EGGS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir flour, mustard, salt, and pepper into butter until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat and add milk. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
• Stir ham and eggs into milk mixture and cook until heated through. Spoon creamed ham and eggs onto biscuits.

BISCUIT-TOPPED CREAMED HAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in soup until blended. Stir in the ham and lemon juice; heat through. , Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese, milk and pimientos just until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 4-5 times. Roll to about 1/2-in. thickness; cut out six biscuits with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Arrange biscuits over ham mixture. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until biscuits are golden brown.

CREAMED HAM WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Slice the green onions, keeping the white and light green parts separate from the dark green.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the green onion (white and light green) and minced parsley and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the flour until smooth and bubbly. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Gradually add the milk and heavy cream. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Stir in diced ham and cooked peas, along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with the remaining sliced green onions (dark green) and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Serve the creamed ham over rice, grits, toast points , or biscuits .

CREAMY HAM SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic & tomato sauce in a blender. Put aside.
• 3. Add the bay leaf & cloves to a big pot of water. Let it boil for about 15 minutes. Remove. Add spaghetti and cook according to instructions. Do not salt the water. Drain and set aside.
• 4. Melt the butter in a medium pan. Add blended tomato sauce & chicken bouillon.
• 5. Saute till it deepens in color ~5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 6. Add the crema agria to tomato sauce. If you taste the sauce at this point it should be on the salty side. I also like to add a pinch of dried parsley at this point too.
• 7. Combine the spaghetti, ham and tomato sauce in a 9x12 casserole dish. Mix really well. Sprinkle the cheese over the whole casserole. Cover with foil and put in oven for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
• 8. *Crema agria can be found in the refrigerated mexican section but in a pinch sour cream can be used instead.

CREAMED HAM

Steps:

• Sautee onions in butter over medium heat until onions are transparent.
• Add flour and stir until well combined.
• Remove pan from heat and add milk slowly while stirring.
• Return pan to medium high heat, stirring until sauce thickens, reduce heat to low, stir in cheese until melted.
• Add sherry and ham (add more milk if sauce gets too thick) and simmer until ham is heated through.
• Add garnish, before serving.