Poor Mans Ham Salad Recipes

MY FAVORITE BOLOGNA OR HAM SALAD FOR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Do not use Velveeta for this recipe, it does not store well.
• I suggest a food processor for this recipe unless you prefer a meat grinder. Use a large bowl with tight lid for storing.
• Take all the bologna out of the packaging and quarter.
• Unwrap all the cheese slices (if in wrap) and quarter as well.
• Place half the meat and half the cheese in processor and pulse until semi-chunky. It should look spreadable. Scoop in bowl.
• Add remaining bologna and cheese, process.
• Place rest in large bowl and add relish, mix well.
• Add 1/2 of the mayo, stir. You can choose the consistency if you prefer. I like it a bit more mayonnaisy. Add rest if preferred.
• You can use either Miracle Whip or real Mayo, both are great. I like the real mayo because it works better with crackers.
• Serve on either a hamburger bun (kid's favorite), sandwich bread, or club crackers.
• Store remaining spread in fridge, it can last up to one week.

POOR MAN'S HAMBURGER STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, crackers, milk, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Form 6 or 8 large beef patties, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish, or other shallow casserole dish. Pour the condensed soup evenly over the top of the patties, and sprinkle canned mushrooms over the top. Cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until beef patties are well done.

POORMAN'S HAM SALAD (BOLOGNA SALAD)

Steps:

• Grind Bologna, cheese, sweet pickles and eggs in one bowl. Add Miracle Whip to your taste or until desired creaminess is acheived.
• Makes about 1 1/2 lbs of ham salad.

INSANELY DELICIOUS HAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor add the ham and pulse until it is small and crumbly. You can also chop it into really small pieces.
• In a medium bowl add the ham, eggs, mayonnaise, celery, onion, relish, mustard, salt and pepper, parsley, and lemon juice. Stir all the ingredients together. Serve with crackers, or on bread as a sandwich.

POOR MAN'S SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate several hours. Is best after a day or two.
• Cooking time includes refrigeration time.

POOR MAN'S HASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until browned and potatoes are tender.

POOR MAN'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine potatoes and egg; set aside. In another bowl, combine mayonnaise, onion, mustard, parsley, salt and pepper; stir into potato mixture. Chill.

POOR MAN'S HAM SALAD

Steps:

• You'll need a grinder for this. The old crank type or electric, it you have one. Grind the Bologna through a coarse grind plate.
• Grind the Sweet Pickles into the ground Bologna, adding some of the juice to make moist. (You certainly can use Sweet Pickle Relish if you like) I've also used "Bread n' Butter" pickles when I was out of Sweet.
• My figures for the Mayo, Mustard etc. are approximate as I make a much larger batch and do it all by sight and taste. Mix the Mayo in first, then Mustard.
• I don't add the diced onion, because although it adds texture and taste, you can't hold this long w/ raw onion in it. Instead, I use a Jalapeno Relish that has pickled onion in it. It's available at Mexgrocer.com I add this after finishing for those whom desire a little kick, leave the main batch without.
• When it's all mixed and to your taste, pack in clean jars or Tupperware. It'll hold in the refrigerator for two weeks and better. If it begins to get a bit dry, just mix a little more Mayo into it.
• This is great on sandwiches and also works well as a canape or cracker topper, just sprinkle a little Paprika on it to look pretty.
• My first time to post anything here, so I hope I've been clear and haven't broached any protocols...LOL