Ham It Up Recipes

HAM IT UP PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute asparagus and carrots in butter for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and zucchini; saute until crisp-tender. , Stir in the ham, peas, onions, basil, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. , Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add vegetable mixture and 1/2 cup cheese; toss to combine. Serve with remaining cheese.

HAM ROLL UPS II

Steps:

• In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cream cheese and Cheddar cheese. Microwave on high heat approximately 45 seconds, stirring frequently until melted and smooth.
• Lay ham slices flat, and spread with cheese mixture. Place one green onion parallel to one edge of each ham slice. Tightly roll the ham slices into thin logs around the green onions.
• Slice the logs into 1/4 to 1/3 inch wide rings. Arrange rings flat on a large serving platter. Cover and chill until serving.

HAM-IT-UP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine soup, milk, onion, parsley and Worcestershire sauce. Drain spaghetti; add to soup mixture with ham. , Transfer to a lightly greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned and heated through.

HAM-IT-UP SESAME PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Unroll dough into two rectangles; seal perforations. Place ham on rectangles. Spread mustard over ham; sprinkle with cheese. Roll up from a short side; pinch seams to seal. Roll in sesame seeds. Cut each roll into 5 slices. Place slices up side down on an ungreased baking sheet., Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from baking sheet to a serving plate. Serve warm.

HAM-IT-UP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Put the water on to boil for the pasta.
• While that's going, get a large microwave-able casserole with a lid.
• Open up the cans of soup and dump'em in.
• Stir in the milk and seasonings.
• Get all those soup lumps smashed up.
• Now dump in the ham and peas, and stir.
• Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.
• Stir, and determine if it's gotten hot enough to melt cheese.
• No?
• Nuke it again!
• A couple more minutes.
• When it's just about boiling, dump in the cheese, stir and cover.
• Microwave another couple minutes, and let it have a rest until the pasta is ready.
• It's probably tired.
• You didn't forget that water you put on the stove for the pasta, did you?
• No?
• That's using your noodle.
• So, when you heard that water boiling away, you picked up the lid, dumped in the pasta, and gave it a stir.
• Well, then, it should be ready to drain in the colander now.
• Drain it well, and then add it carefully to that microwave-able casserole you have the sauce in.
• I hope you picked a big one.
• You might want to add just about half of it, stir it around, then add the rest and stir some more.
• Now, unless the sauce had to wait around a long time, it should be hot and ready to serve.
• If not, just cover and microwave on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes until it's hot again.
• This has protein, carbs, and veggies all in one.
• Add a salad or fresh veggie sticks, if you want something more, and some fruit for dessert.
• Dinner is served, and barely a pot was dirtied in the making.
• My kind of cooking!

HAM-IT-UP MORNING SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread muffin halves with aioli. Beat egg and onions until blended.
• Place ham on 1 side of medium nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Add egg mixture to other side of skillet; cook on medium heat 2 min. or until ham is heated through and egg mixture is set, turning ham after 1 min. and stirring egg mixture occasionally. Spoon egg mixture over ham; top with cheese. Cover; cook 1 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Fill muffin halves with ham stack and tomato.

HAM-IT-UP CRESCENT SNACKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Unroll dough and separate into 4 rectangles, pressing perforations to seal. Place ham slices on rectangles, trimming to fit. Spread mustard over ham and sprinkle with cheese.
• Starting with short side, tightly roll up and press edge to seal. Roll in sesame seeds. Cut each roll into 5 slices, and place cut side down on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet immediately and serve warm.

HAM IT UP CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Unroll dough into 4 long rectangles.
• Firmly press diagonal perforations to seal.
• Place ham slices on the rectangles.
• Spread on the mustard, sprinkle with cheese.
• Starting at the shortest side, roll up each rectangle, press and seal.
• Coat with sesame seeds.
• Cut each of the 4 rolls into 5 slices forming 20 slices.
• Place cut side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheet.
• Serve them warm or let them cool and place them in the freezer for later.
• Yummy snack.

HAM-IT-UP COLESLAW

Steps:

• Mix dressing and mustard until blended.
• Add to combined remaining ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly.

HAM IT UP!

Steps:

• Place ham, fat side up, on rack in roasting pan; pour in 2 cups of water.
• Cover tightly with foil & roast in 325F oven for 3 hours.
• BROWN SUGAR GLAZE: Combine all ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
• RED CURRANT GLAZE: Combine all ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
• Remove ham from oven and remove skin (if present) by sliding a sharp knife underneath the skin & lifting it off; trim fat layer to ¼ in thickness and diagonally score the fat side to form diamond shapes.
• Brush about 1/3 of the glaze of your choice over the ham; continue roasting, brushing 2 more times with the glaze, until crusty, caramel-colour and meat thermometer inserted into the center registers 140F, about an hour.
• Transfer to cutting board & tent with foil; let rest about 20 minutes.
• ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE can be made up to 24 hours in advance: Bring all ingredients (except corn starch) to a boil in a heavy saucepan; reduce heat & simmer for 10 minutes.
• Whisk cornstarch with 2 tbsp water; whisk into saucepan & cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute.
• FRESH PINEAPPLE SALSA can be made up to 24 hours in advance: Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
• To carve the ham: Cut down to bone into ¼ inch thick slices; with knife parallel to the bone, cut off slices parallel to the bone.
• Serve the ham with sauce or salsa - your choice!