Slow Cooked Ham & Cheese Bake

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What You Need:

6 eggs, well beaten
1 C of cheddar cheese shredded
1/2 C of cooked ham, diced
1/2 C of milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

How to Make It:

Place the eggs into the bottom of the slow cooker
Sprinkle the cheese over the eggs.
Spread the ham over the cheese.
Pour in the milk and add the salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours or until the eggs are cooked through.

Makes 6 servings

This tasty breakfast casserole is so easy to throw together. Add your favorite extras like chopped onions or bell peppers. Use whatever type of shredded cheese you have on hand and if you have leftover cooked sausage or bacon throw it in instead of the ham.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 3 hours
Total Time: approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

Hot Sauerkraut Clubs

What You Need:

4 (1 in.) thick slices of French bread
1 tbsp butter
4 slices of bologna
4 slices of salami
1 (16 oz.) can of sauerkraut
1 C of Mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Spread the butter over one side of each slice of bread and place them on a microwave safe plate.
Slice the bologna and salami in half.
Lay a half slice of bologna then a half slice of salami onto the bread.
Add another slice of bologna and salami.
Place a large spoonful of sauerkraut onto the meat.
Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the sauerkraut.
Microwave the clubs on high for 3 minutes.
Rotate the plate 1/2 turn and microwave on high an additional 4 minutes or until hot,

Makes 4 servings

Using French bread, sauerkraut and salami makes this club a favorite. Cooking it in the microwave makes it a lunchtime snap. The sauerkraut is optional and you can substitute any type of shredded cheese you like.

Cheesy Almond Appetizers

What You Need:

2 tbsp butter, softened
1 C of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 C of flour
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp celery seed
1 (3-oz.) pkg. hickory smoked almonds

How to Make It:

Place the butter and cheese into a bowl and stir until smooth.
Place the flour, cayenne pepper and celery seed into the mixture.
Knead the mixture with your hands until it forms a firm ball.
Form a spoonful of the cheese around each almond to complete cover the almond.
Place the appetizers on a microwave save plate in a circle of 9 appetizers.
Heat the appetizers on high for 2 minutes turning the plate 1/4 turn after 1 minute.
When done these appetizers should be puffy and dry.
Repeat the cooking process until all the appetizers have been used.
Cool slightly before serving.

Makes 3 dozen

Use any type of almonds you prefer such as regular, barbecued or even cheese flavored. It’s a sure bet these appetizers won’t be around long as they are quite tasty. Who could ask for a simpler fare to feed those hungry guests?

Cheese Stuffed Pork Loin Roast

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What You Need:

1 tbsp of flour
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 C of Swiss cheese, shredded
1 (2 lb.) boneless pork loin
6 oz. deli ham, sliced thin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil

How to Make It:

Allow the oven to preheat to 325 degrees.
Toss the flour and lemon pepper together in a small bowl.
Stir in the butter and cream until the mixture is smooth.
Add the cheese and stir to blend together well.
Slice the pork loin lengthwise to within a half inch of the bottom.
Lay out the cut pork loin and cover with plastic wrap.
Using a meat hammer flatten the meat to 3/4 inch thickness them remove the plastic wrap.
Place the ham slices over both sides of the open roast.
Spoon the cheese mixture down the center of the meat.
From the longest end roll the pork loin into a jelly roll around the filing.
Tie the rolled loin with kitchen string to hold shut.
In a small mixing bowl stir together the paprika, marjoram, oregano and basil.
Rub the mixture over the outside of the pork loin covering it well.
Place a roasting rack into a shallow roasting pan.
Place the loin on the rack and roast 90 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Allow the roast to stand at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Makes 8 servings

Roasting pork can cause the meat to become very dry. Stuffing the meat with a filling helps to keep the meat moist from the inside out. Add a cream sauce to serve over this roast by sautéing chopped onion in butter until tender. Add 1 tbsp of cornstarch and stir until smooth. Stir in 1 C of heavy cream and 1/4 C of chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil the sauce stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thick. Remove the sauce from heat and stir in 1 tsp of sour cream.

Cheesy Macaroni and Ham Chowder

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macchowderWhat You Need:

1 (14 oz.) can of chicken broth
1 C of water
1 C of elbow macaroni
1 C frozen corn
1 C cooked ham, diced
6 oz. of American cheese, cubed
1 C of milk

How to Make It:

Whisk the chicken broth and water together in a saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
Stir in the macaroni and reduce the heat to medium low.
Cook for 12 minutes until the macaroni is tender but do not drain.
Stir the corn, ham and cheese into the chowder.
Whisk the milk into the soup.
Continue cooking 5 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.

Makes 4 servings

This chowder is a quick easy meal to fix the kids in a rush. Top each bowl with extra shredded cheese. You may also use turkey or chicken in place of the ham if you wish.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 17 minutes
Total Time: approximately 27 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 393; Fat 18g; Saturated Fat 10g; Carbohydrates 35g; Fiber 2g;
Protein 23g; Cholesterol 64 mg; Sodium 1,338 mg