Sunday, December 20, 2009

What are some good recipes that go with Ham?

I am looking for some recipes that will go with ham for a holiday dinner. Any good vegetable recipes out there? Thanks!What are some good recipes that go with Ham?
Eggs!What are some good recipes that go with Ham?
BAKED SWEET POTATO'S, SAUTE STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC AND ONION SALT AND PEPPER,REGULAR MASHED POTATO'S,AND STEAMED ASPARAGUS WITH A LITTLE OLIVE OIL AND LEMON,NAMASTE
Potato salad %26amp; baked beans go good with him.





So does sweet potatoes.
Potato salad is a good pick. You can make it ahead and not be rushed. I linked our favorite potato salad. It has Italian dressing in there so has a unique and very great flavor.
Some of my favorites:





Broccoli Casserole


1/4c. chopped onion


6Tbls. butter divided


2Tbls. flour


1/2c. water


18oz. jar cheese whiz


2 packages frozen chopped broccoli thawed and drained


1/2c. cracker crumbs





Saute onion in 4Tbls. butter until clear. Stir in flour, and butter and cook over low heat stirring until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Blend in cheese. Combine sauce and broccoli. Add egg, mix gently until blended. Turn into 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Cover with cracker crumbs, dot with remaining butter. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool well before serving.





Rice


1c. medium size egg noodle.


1/2 stick butter


1/2 stick butter


2 1/2 - 3 c. chicken broth


Crush egg noodles and the brown in butter. Add rice stirring constantly. Add chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover and simmer 14 minutes.





Broccoli Salad





2 heads broccoli


1lb bacon fried crisp


1c. white raisins


2 bunches of green onions


1c. sugar


1c. mayo


1c. mayo


Break broccoli into bite size pieces and put into a large bowl. Crumble in bacon, add raisins and thinly sliced green onions. In seperate bowl mix together sugar, mayo and vinegar. Stir until all lumps are removed. Pour over salad. Refrigerate a couple hours before serving.





Mashed Potatoes (not just any mashed potatoes either :o)





6-8 Idaho potatoes


3 cloves garlic


3/4 c. sour cream


3 Tbls butter


Milk - enough to make the potatoes creamy


salt





Things I like to add occasionally - bacon (fried crispy, crumbled), vidalia onions (chopped small), green onions or chives, parmesan, cheddar, or whatever sounds good.





I boil the potatoes with salt and the garlic until they are fork tender and ready to be mashed. Then I add everything else and beat them with my mixer.





Salads pretty much go with everything. I make one in particular with homemade raspberry viniagrette, green apples, dried cranberries, mixed baby greens, and whatever else you like on salad. (I soak the apples in water with lemon juice and cut them right before serving so they don't turn brown and look pretty!)





I'm a big fan of fresh green beans too and like them with butter, toasted almond slivers, red pepper, and onion.





Sweet potatoes are another good one. I serve mine like they do at the steakhouses with butter, sugar and cinnamon. Sometimes I'll slice them open add all the goodies and then place marshamllows on top and put them under the broiler for a minute or two. Sweet potato casserole is yummy as well with pecans and cinnamon.





Hope this helps, take care!
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Potato salad goes great with ham. Be sure to use red potatoes
Scalloped potatoes


Green bean casserole


Broccoli casserole





The broccoli bake I make isn't on the web anywhere but here it is:


Enough fresh broccoli to fill a large casserole dish


Steam 8-10 minutes


Combine cream of chicken soup with 1/2 can water and pour over top


Cover with shredded cheddar cheese


Combine Bisquick and butter into crumbles and sprinkle desired amount over the top


Cook at 400 degrees for 20 minutes





It's really good. Don't let it get too soupy though.





For the scalloped potatoes, I usually substitute cream for the milk and add sauteed diced onion for more flavor. It's fattening but it's really good and Christmas only comes once a year anyway!
green bean casserole
Have this every year with Ham at Christmas





Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe


Ingredients:





1 can (40 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained and cut into 1-inch pieces


2 tablespoons butter, melted


1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided


1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice


1 tablespoon maple syrup


2 cups miniature marshmallows (optional topping)








Directions:





1. Preheat oven to 350掳F. Place the sweet potato pieces into a lightly buttered 2 quart baking dish.





2. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour evenly over the sweet potatoes.





3. Bake 40 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.





4. If you are using the miniature marshmallows as topping, remove the casserole from oven and stir gently to coat potatoes in syrup; then top with the marshmallows Bake, uncovered, additional 7 to 10 minutes or until the marshmallows are golden brown.
Hard to believe what some people eat.





Instead, side the ham with: Roasted potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper and rosemary; Steamed Brussel Sprouts with caraway, garlic in butter;


roasted fennel;


mashed turnips with half and half, sugar and butter;


baked acorn squash with brown sugar;


fresh, steamed asparagus with vinaigrette;


fresh, steamed string beans almondine.


Eat well, don't eat canned vegetables, the lazy cooks serve that crap.





- chef instructor.
scalloped potatos
Last Christmas, I made twice baked potatoes with a ham, a salad and a cranberry jello mold. Recipes listed below:

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