Ham Cheese And Crackers With Veggies Recipes

HAM & VEGGIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Cook broccoli and cauliflower according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt 2 teaspoons butter. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir over medium heat until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until blended. Stir in ham, pepper and vegetables., Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with toasted crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

CHEESY HAM AND VEGGIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions.
• Drain pasta.
• Stir together diced ham, vegetables, salt and pepper .
• In a 2 qt.casserole sprayed with cooking spray : layer 1/2 pasta, ham/veggie mixture, then the other 1/2 pasta.
• Pour soup evenly over all.
• Top with bread crumbs and sprinkle on a little paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

HAM, CHEESE AND CRACKERS WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Cut cucumber lengthwise in half; run tip of spoon down center of each piece to remove seeds. Use vegetable peeler to cut cucumbers and carrots into thin lengthwise slices for the "noodles"; place in resealable container. Spoon dressing into small resealable container. Pack in insulated lunch bag. Add small plastic fork.
• Place crackers, meat and Singles in separate stacks. Place in second resealable container. Add to lunch bag.
• Toss vegetables with dressing just before serving. Top crackers with meat and Singles; serve with "noodle" mixture.

CHEDDAR-VEGGIE APPETIZER TORTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, mushrooms, onion and red pepper in oil until tender. Spoon over cheese. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in bacon. Pour over vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.

ONE-POT HAM AND VEGGIE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ham and onion; saute for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
• Whisk together chicken broth, half-and-half, and flour in a bowl until smooth; pour into the pot. Stir in farfalle pasta, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• Add peas and carrots. Cook until pasta is cooked through, about 8 more minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

VERY VEGGIE, HAM, AND GRUYERE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch quiche or pie pan with cooking spray.
• Place thawed, shredded hash browns on paper towels and lightly press with another paper towel, to remove excess moisture.
• Pour hash browns in the prepared pan, and press on the bottom and up the sides of the pan to form a crust. Brush the sides and bottom of the hash brown crust with melted butter. Use a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap to press the potatoes firmly on the bottom and sides of the pan again, making sure there are no gaps.
• Bake crust in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, adding 5-minute increments if needed. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• While the crust is baking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet and cook the chopped red bell pepper, chopped fresh mushrooms, and chopped scallions, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chopped spinach and cook until spinach is just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Set cooked vegetables aside and allow to cool.
• Beat eggs, cream, and remaining salt and pepper together in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in cooked vegetables and 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese.
• Place sliced Gruyere cheese on the bottom of the baked crust, cutting to fit. Sprinkle diced ham on top of the sliced Gruyere, and pour egg mixture over all. Sprinkle remaining shredded Gruyere on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the quiche is set, and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a rack for about 15 minutes. Slice and serve warm, or at room temperature.

HAM AND CHEESE CRACKERWICHES

Steps:

• Dividing evenly, spread one side of 4 toasts with jelly. Top with ham, cheddar, and remaining toasts to make 4 sandwiches.

HAM & NOODLES WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add noodles; return to a boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, place vegetables and cheese sauce in a Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium heat for 13-15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally., Pour noodles and cooking liquid into vegetable mixture. Stir in ham and heat through.

HAM AND CHEDDAR SNACKS

Steps:

• Cut cheese into 12 slices; cut each slice diagonally in half. Cut each ham slice into 6 pieces.
• Top each cracker with 1 ham piece, 1/4 tsp. mustard, 1 cheese triangle and 1 olive slice.

HAM AND VEGGIE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, combine green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, corn, peas and green beans; season with salt and pepper. Stir in cottage cheese and egg whites. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle on ham and green onion. Top with cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until center is set, about 40 to 60 minutes.

HAM AND CHEESE BUTTERFLY CRACKERS

Steps:

• Cut cheese slices into flower shapes using 1-1/2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter. Reserve scraps for snacking or other use.
• Top each cracker with 1 ham piece and 1 flower to resemble a butterfly and its wings.
• Spoon mustard evenly between the wings for the butterflies' bodies. Add 2 green onion pieces to each for the antennae.