Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Casserole

I have found a new website that I love for recipes, Six Sisters Stuff.  I tried a recipe from their site last night and it was so delicious.  It could be used for dinner or breakfast.  I halved the recipe and put the other half in a freezer bag for a meal in a couple of weeks.  This recipe is perfect for leftover ham.  When I halved the recipe I used my 2 quart slow cooker.  It was enough for my boyfriend, myself, and lunch the next day. 

Ingredients:
1 (30 oz) package frozen hash brown potatoes, cubed or shredded
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8 oz) container sour cream
1 (10.75 oz) can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 cups cooked chopped ham
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (6 oz) package, herb-seasoned stuffing mix

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Combine hash browns, dried onion, salt, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cheese, and ham and place in slow cooker. Sprinkle stuffing mix over top, then drizzle melted butter over stuffing. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high 2-4 hours.

Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

The credit for this recipe goes to Vanessa and probably her mom.  It was so yummy and perfect because you make it the night before.  What is better than Hot ham and cheese sandwich and a bowl of soup on a cool fall day.  And another great thing about this recipe is that it took about 15 minutes to prep the night before.  Make the sauce first and while it cool assemble the sandwiches.

1 dozen small buns (dollar buns)
1/2 lbs. deli ham (or enough to fill the sandwich)
1/2 lbs. Swiss cheese (or enough to fill the sandwich)

Sauce:
2 sticks butter
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. poppy seeds
4 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. yellow mustard

Mix all sauce ingredients in sauce pan, bring to boil. Cool.
Assemble sandwiches, place in 9x13 pans.
Spoon cooled sauce on top of buns.
Cover & refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes covered with tinfoil & 5 minutes uncovered.

Ham 'n' Cheese Quiche

This is a very easy freezer meal and works great if you have leftover ham.  Make one for yourself and give one as a gift.   Need an idea for a new mommy to be... freezer meals are a great gift (so I have been told).  It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

2 pastry shells (9 inches)
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
2 cups (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp dried minced onion
4 eggs
2 cups half and half cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:
Line unpricked pastry shells with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.  Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.  Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer.

Divide the ham, cheese, and onion between the shells.  In a bowl, whisk eggs, cream salt and pepper.  Pout in shells.  Cover and freeze one quiche for up to 3 months. 

To use from frozen: Completely thaw in the fridge.  Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.  Cover edges of the quiche with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Pretty Ham Primavera

Do you have leftover ham from dinner the night before or how about a ham steak you don't know what to do with?  Try this recipes...  Keep in mind this recipes makes a lot.  When I make it again, I would half it because it is way too much for one person.

1/2 lbs. sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
7 oz. thin spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 c. fully cooked ham, cubed
10 oz frozen peas, thawed
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and onion in oil until tender.  Stir in the flour, Italian seasoning, bouillon, salt and pepper until smooth.  Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Stir spaghetti, ham and peas; heat through.  Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese if desired.