Ham and Cheese Quiche

1 9 in pie shell, thawed
1 cup cubed ham
3/4 cup minced onion
2 TBSP butter
2 eggs
1 cup half and half
1 tsp salt
6 oz swiss cheese, shredded

Bake pie shell 3 min at 375.  Saute ham and onion in butter. Combine and beat eggs, half and half, and salt.  Spread ham and onions in baked pie shell, pour in egg mixture.  Sprinkle the swiss cheese over egg mixture.  Place pie on a baking sheet and bake at 375 for 45 min or until knife comes out clean.  Serve hot or rooom temperature.

Pie crust - I used homemade pie crust and found that I needed to blind bake it for 15 min before filling. I use Martha Stewart's recipe which I will post separately.

Quiche recipe is from Deanna Duskin and is found in the Shoreline Covenant Church Cookbook, Taste and See that the Lord is Good, 2004, pg 67


Frozen Mamas:  thaw and bake at 375 for 45 min

Ham & Cheese Hash Browns

6 c. frozen hash browns
2 c. Ham, chopped
10 3/4 oz. can Cream of Chicken Soup
8 oz. Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3/4 c. Sour Cream
1/4 c. Butter, melted
1/2 c. Milk
2 Tbsp. Onion, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 F. Thoroughly combine all ingredients except the hash browns. Add hash browns to ham and cheese mixture and stir until all ingredients are well mixed, put in a greased 2 quart baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes.

Frozen Instructions:
Thaw, uncover, bake as directed.

Ham Balls With Sweet & Sour Sauce

3 lbs ground ham (or 2 lbs ground pork and 1 1/2 lbs ground ham)
3 cups soft bread crumbs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs

Blend these ingredients. Form balls about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes at 375° . Spoon over the following sauce.

Sauce:
1 small can pineapple juice (or juice from a 15 1/4 oz can pineapple drained)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 c brown sugar
2 TBSP corn starch
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp chili sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Mix together the pineapple juice and remaining ingredients. Stir until blended well. Cook stirring until thickened. Add pineapple chunks if desired. Spoon over ham balls. Serve with rice.

Frozen instructions:
Thaw ham balls and reheat in oven or microwave. Thaw sauce and reheat on stovetop.
Serve over cooked rice.

Notes:
We like ham balls plain without the sauce too. They make a nice side with scrambled eggs and waffles for dinner.

Ham and Cheese Scones

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup finely chopped 33%-less-sodium ham (about 3 ounces)
3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
2 large egg whites
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400°.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in cheese and ham. Combine buttermilk and egg whites, stirring with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 to 5 times with floured hands. Pat dough into an 8-inch circle on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cut dough into 8 wedges, cutting into but not through dough. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge). Pair with salad or soup for a light meal.

Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2002

Freezing this recipe:
Bag 1 - dry ingredients (with butter already cut into them)
Bag 2 - ham and cheese
Bag 3 - liquid ingredients

Preparation from Frozen:
Thaw.  Mix bag of dry ingredients with ham/cheese then add liquid ingredients and stir just until moist. Then proceed with recipe.