Hawaiian Sandwiches

Hawaiian Sandwiches

Makes 2 Sandwiches

 

4 slices toasted white bread, or 2 toasted sandwich rolls

Sliced Pineapple

Sliced Ham

Brown Sugar, optional

Sliced Cheddar Cheese

Honey Mustard

 

Toast bread or sandwich rolls, add honey mustard

In a small skillet, fry pineapple, remove and set aside

Add ham slices to skillet and sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar

Place cheese slice on top of ham and allow it to melt

Stack ham, cheese and pineapple on bread or rolls

Enjoy!

Hawaiian Macaroni & Cheese

Hawaiian Macaroni & Cheese

Serves 6-8

 

Topping and Filling

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1 cup bread crumbs

1 cup chopped macadamia nuts, minced

2 cups diced pineapple

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup sweet onion, diced

1 1/2 cups ham cut in 1/2 inch cubes

 

Sauce and Pasta

2 cups pasta cooked according to package directions

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 pound Velveeta Cheese

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Directions for Topping and Filling

In a small bowl, combine the butter, bread crumbs and macadamia nuts. Set aside.

Spread out the pineapple evenly on a baking sheet.

Roast until it just starts to caramelize, approximately 20-30 minutes, stirring once or twice.

Remove from oven and set aside. Leave oven on.

While the pineapple is roasting, heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.

Add the onions, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until caramelized, about 20-25 minutes.

Stir occasionally.

Increase the heat to high and add the ham and roasted pineapple.

Briefly sauté and toss to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.

Directions for Sauce and Pasta

In a large sauce pan, combine cornstarch, mustard, salt and pepper.

Stir in evaporated milk, water and butter.

Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture starts to bubble.

Cook for another minute making sure to scrap the bottom of the pan as you stir.

Lower heat and add cheese. Stir until melted.

Remove from heat and add pasta.

Fold in ham mixture.

Mix well and pour into a greased 9×13 baking pan.

Top with breadcrumb mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and a light brown color.

Let stand a few minutes before serving.

 

Mom’s Glazed Ham

My Moms Glazed Ham recipe.  Yes, I know its an easy recipe but it came from my Mom and that makes it special!

 

Mom’s Glazed Ham

Pre-cooked ham

Pineapple

Cherries

 

1 cup Lemon Lime Soda

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/4 cup Maple Syrup

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Place ham in a roasting pan

With a sharp knife, diamond cut the ham about 1/4 inch all around

Using toothpicks to secure, place pineapples and cherries all over the ham

Bake ham in preheated oven, uncovered for 2 hours

Remove the ham from oven and brush with glaze

Bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, brushing ham with glaze every 10 minutes

Remove from oven and let the ham rest 10-20 minutes before slicing

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Green Beans, Ham and Potatoes

This is a great way to use up leftover Ham.

 

Slow Cooker Green Beans, Ham and Potatoes

Serves 6

 

1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and cut in half

1 large onion, chopped

3 cloves chopped garlic

2 cups of cut up ham

1 pound new potatoes, quartered

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt

3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Black pepper to taste

Chicken broth

 

Place beans in a slow cooker and cover with broth

Add chopped onion, garlic and ham

Cover, and cook on High until simmering

Reduce heat to Low, and cook for 2 to 3 hours, or until beans are crisp

Add potatoes, and cook for another 45 minutes

Season with onion powder, seasoning salt, bouillon, brown sugar, and pepper

Cook until potatoes are done, then adjust seasoning to taste

To serve, use a slotted spoon to pull out beans, potatoes, and ham into a serving dish with a little broth.

Serve with fresh made cornbread

Tangy Honey Glazed Ham

Tangy Honey Glazed Ham

1 (10 pound) fully-cooked, bone-in ham

1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar

1/3 cup pineapple juice

1/3 cup honey

1/3 large orange, juiced and zested or 1/3 cup Orange Juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (Optional)

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Place ham in a roasting pan

In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, orange juice, orange zest, Dijon mustard, and ground cloves

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes

Set aside

Bake ham in preheated oven, uncovered for 2 hours

Remove ham from oven and brush with glaze

Bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, brushing ham with glaze every 10 minutes

Remove from oven and let the ham rest 10 minutes or so before slicing

Enjoy!

 

Oven Bag Method

Remove from glaze from heat and let it cool a bit

Place ham in a prepared oven bag

Pour glaze over ham

Seal bag and bake according to package directions for your hams weight

 

Ham and Broccoli Casserole

Made this for dinner tonight.  I had the ham jarred up and broccoli was in the freezer from a recent trip to the Farmers Market.

 

Ham and Broccoli Casserole

Makes about 4 servings

 

1 1/2 cups pasta cooked according to package directions

1/2 cup frozen or cooked broccoli, broken into small pieces

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup diced fully cooked ham

1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce

1/4 cup milk (add milk to empty sauce jar, shake and add to skillet to get all the leftover sauce)

Black pepper to taste

1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the diced ham in the hot oil until the edges start to brown, about 5 minutes

Stir in the broccoli

Cook and stir until any excess water has cooked away and the ham and broccoli are hot

Pour in the jar of Alfredo sauce and the milk; stir to blend, sprinkle with pepper, and add the cooked pasta

Stir everything together to coat the pasta with sauce and bring to a simmer

Spread the bubbling pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese

Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 30 minutes

Sweet Slow Cooker Ham

This is a great way to free up oven space when you are cooking large meals.  Hope you enjoy it.

Sweet Slow Cooker Ham

4 pound boneless ham

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple

1 -1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, divided

1/2 teaspoon each nutmeg and cinnamon added to brown sugar

 

Spread about 1/2 of the brown sugar mixture into the bottom of the crock of your slow cooker to cover completely

Very lightly score the ham with a sharp knife so the added ingredients will bake into the ham

Place ham on top the brown sugar with the flat side facing down

Pour pineapple over the ham

Rub remaining brown sugar over the ham

Place cover on the slow cooker and cook on Low until the center of the ham reads at least 160 degrees, about 3-4 hours.

Baste ham once or twice with juices while cooking

Honey & Brown Sugar Baked Ham

1 Fully Cooked, Bone In Ham

1 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons dry mustard

1/4 cup honey

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Pineapples

Cherries

Oven cooking bag

Place ham cut side down in oven bag

Add 1/2 inch of water to bag

With a sharp knife, diamond cut the ham about 1/4 inch all around

Using toothpicks to secure, place pineapples and cherries all over the ham

In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, dry mustard, honey and lemon juice

Brush mixture all over ham

Secure bag around ham with enclosed bag tie

Cut a few slits in bag so air can escape

Follow package directions for baking time that matches the weight of your ham

Let ham rest for about 15 minutes or so before slicing

Enjoy!

Ham & Potato Casserole

This is a great way to use up holiday ham.  There were no leftovers in our house of this dish!

 

Makes 6 servings

3⁄4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons margarine

1 tablespoon flour
1 dash pepper

1 cup milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1⁄4 cup mayonnaise

2 cups potatoes, cooked and diced
3 cups ham, cooked and diced

Bread crumbs

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cook onion in margarine until tender

Stir in flour and pepper

Add milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly

Reduce heat and add cheese and mayonnaise

Stir until cheese melts

Add potatoes and ham

Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish

Top with bread crumbs

Bake for 30 minutes covered

Enjoy

Ham and Pineapple Fried Rice

This recipe will serve 4

1 cup uncooked rice

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 cups diced ham

1/2 cup peas

1/2 cup julienne cut carrots

1/2 cup julienne cut celery

1/2 cup onions cut into strips

1 cup pineapple chunks, reserve liquid

3 eggs beaten

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon ginger

 

Cook rice according to package directions. Instead of cooking in all water, replace half the required amount with pineapple juice

Heat sesame oil in a large skillet

Cook carrots and celery over medium-high heat about 2 minutes

Add onion and continue to cook for 2 minutes

Stir ham into pan for another 2 minutes

Add pineapple and peas for another minute

Push everything to the side of the skillet

Pour beaten eggs into the center of the pan

Cook eggs for about 30-45 seconds then mix together with everything in the pan

Mix in rice, sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder and ginger

Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes

Pour soy sauce over everything and mix well

Top with sesame seeds and crunchy noodles

Enjoy!