Lavish Bread Ham Wrap

Lavish Bread Ham Wrap

Have you tried Lavish Bread?  I love using it for a wrap.  I made this one with Ham, but you can use any lunch meat - works great with Turkey too.  It is all about the layering of flavors so feel free to use the seasonings of your choice.

The first layer is Philadelphia Jalapeno Cream Cheese   - spread over the flat bread.  Then add a couple slices of cheese - I used Baby Swiss.

Next add thinly sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.  You can also add sliced onions at this step.  I pre-seasoned these with salt & pepper after slicing.  Add any other seasonings you want.  I also patted them dry with a paper towel prior to adding them to the bread.  I also spread a little ranch dressing on it.

Now add baby spinach and lettuce of your choice.

Add the luncheon meat of your choice.  I used ham in this one - pat it dry before adding it.  Turkey works well or a combination of all your favorites meats.

Now roll it up - notice I left the very end without anything added - whenever I roll these, all the ingredients slide a little  - this helps keep it neat.  But, you may know a different trick!  Now it's ready to eat.  These do tend to get soggy if you leave them in the refrigerator so I would not recommend making them too far ahead.

 

Scalloped Ham and Potatoes

SCALLOPED HAM AND POTATOES

1 cup cooked ham
6 Red Potatoes - medium
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk or cream
1/4 cup pimentos
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
Chop ham into bite-size pieces and set aside.  Add onion to microwave safe dish.  Clean potatoes (leave skins on) and slice into 1/4 inch thick slices.  Add potatoes to onions in dish.  Toss in olive oil.  Cook in microwave 5-6 minutes until potatoes are almost tender.  Mix mushroom soup, milk, pepper and soy sauce.  Add mushrooms, ham and pimentos.  Stir well.  Stir in cooked potato mixture and pour into baking dish.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.

SAVORY HAM

SAVORY HAM

2 cups cooked ham, cubed

2 ribs celery, chopped

2 turnips, peeled and chopped

1 large onion, chopped

1 cup red wine (do not use cooking wine)

• Your favorite herbs or:
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh marjoram leaves
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves
• salt & pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in large pot and cover with water.  Bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.

Ham Salad

HAM SALAD

1 cup diced ham

1/3 cup of green peas, drained

1/3 cup of celery

1/3 cup of English walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup diced pimento

2 small sweet pickles, diced

1 hard boiled egg, chopped

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

Mix all ingredients, adding more mayonnaise if needed.  Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

Baked Cabbage

This comfort food favorite is a delicious way to use up leftover ham. 

Baked Cabbage

1 cabbage, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped ham
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Pre-heat oven to 350.  Heat butter in a skillet over medium high heat.  Add onion and cabbage.  Cook until onion is tender.   Mix breadcrumbs, ham, eggs, salt, black pepper and cayenne with cabbage mixture.  Pour into large casserole dish.  Pour in chicken broth and top with cheddar cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until slightly browned on top.

Simple Baked Chicken and Rice

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I love simple, especially when it tastes so good! After a week of being 'under the weather' I wanted something other than soup, but just as easy. This dish has 3 ingredients and no measuring. It doesn't get much easier. I used split chicken breasts, but you could substitute boneless chicken breasts or even chicken tenderloins.
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Simple Baked Chicken and Rice
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2 split chicken breasts
1 package Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice, Fast Cook Recipe, 6.2-Ounce Box
1 can Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 14-Ounce
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Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. In shallow casserole dish, combine uncooked rice, chicken broth, and 1/2 of rice seasoning packet. Place chicken breasts (skin side up) on top of rice mixture. Sprinkle remaining seasoning on top of chicken. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees. Remove foil and place dish under broiler for 5-10 minutes to brown the skin.

Ham and Cheese Casserole

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I love coupons. I especially love coupons for free products! Lately Kroger has been very good with their cash register coupons. They gave me a coupon for their Kroger brand Deluxe Shells & Cheddar. So, I decided to see how far I could stretch this 'free' food. Leftovers combined to make this delicious casserole.
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Ham & Cheese Casserole
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1 box Deluxe Shells & Cheddar (12 oz)
1 cup cooked broccoli
1/2 cup cooked ham
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup water
salt & pepper to taste
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook shells & cheese according to package directions. Combine water, soup and ham. Mix in shells and cheese. Pour in a small casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30minutes or until slightly browned on top.

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Squash & Ham Casserole

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An abundance of yellow squash and leftover ham led to this quick and easy supper dish.
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Squash & Ham Casserole
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2 cups yellow squash
1 cup chopped ham
1 medium yellow onion
1 can cream of celery soup
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and slice squash. Slice onion. Cover squash & onion with water in a medium pan. Boil for 15 minutes and drain. Add all ingredients to squash & onion. Pour into small casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

Baked Ham Slice

If you want a quick and easy ham dinner without buying an entire ham, consider this recipe for baking thick ham slices.
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Baked Ham Slice
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1 smoked ham slice, approximately 1/2 inch thick
Whole cloves, about 30
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons fine, dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 orange
Maraschino cherries, about 12
3/4 cup orange juice
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Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees. Place ham slice in a shallow baking dish. Insert cloves into ham slice about 1 inch apart. Combine brown sugar, bread crumbs, orange peel and dry mustard. Sprinkle over ham slice. Rinse and cut the orange into 1/4 inch slices. Arrange slices on ham. Slice cherries and place on top of ham. Pour orange juice over ham. Bake at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes. Be sure to remove the cloves before serving.

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

This dish is an 'after' Easter tradition for my family. There was always leftover ham and potatoes that needed to be used up. You don't need to wait until Easter to make this, but it is a quick way to make a new dish with leftovers.
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Scalloped Potatoes & Ham
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2 cups cooked ham, sliced thin
4-5 potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup chopped pimentos
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup water*
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and slice potatoes 1/4 inch thick. In medium saucepan, cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, drain reserving 1/2 cup water*. Mix soup, water, milk, pimentos, pepper and salt together. In a 2-quart casserole dish, layer half of potatoes, ham, and soup mixture. Repeat layers ending with soup mixture. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Stuffed Brats

This is a recipe I adapted from Mom's Stuffed Hot Dogs. It just doesn't get much easier than this!

Stuffed Brats

2 Beef Brats
2 sticks of cheese (I used a colby/cheddar swirl)
2 slices of deli ham
4 toothpicks



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Put toothpicks in water to soak. Turn oven on broil. Slice brats length-wise, but not all the way through. Stuff brats with cheese. Wrap brats in ham slices using toothpicks to hold in place. Place on a cookie sheet or shallow pan. Broil for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly. Do not eat the toothpicks. (Just making sure you're reading this!)

Holiday Potato Casserole

This easy breakfast casserole has become a Christmas Day tradition for me. I adapted this recipe from the traditional hash brown casserole. You can easily make it ahead of time. Just layer all the ingredients together, cover and keep in your freezer until ready to use. If you have never tried Jimmy Dean's Breakfast Skillets, they are wonderful. They contain ham, bacon or sausage with potatoes, red & green peppers and onions. They are located in freezer section of your grocery store and make a perfect recipe starter.

Holiday Potato Casserole

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Skillets-Sausage-1/2 pkg-about 2 cups
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Skillets-Ham-1/2 pkg - about 2 cups
1/2 cup Hormel bacon bits
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup French's French Fried Onions

Pre-heat oven to 375. Coat inside of 9-inch square casserole dish with non-stick spray. Whisk together milk, soup, sour cream and black pepper. Layer Sausage mixture in casserole dish. Cover with 1/2 soup mixture. Sprinkle with 1/2 of bacon bits. Cover with 1/2 cheddar cheese. Layer Ham mixture on top of this. Cover with remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle with remaining bacon bits. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Top with French's onions and bake an additional 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Let set 10 minutes before serving.

If you decide to make this ahead of time or to freeze, don't add the onions to the top of your casserole. Also, put your frozen or cold casserole dish into a cold oven and increase your cooking time.