Creamy Ham Sauce Food

CREAMED HAM WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Slice the green onions, keeping the white and light green parts separate from the dark green.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the green onion (white and light green) and minced parsley and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the flour until smooth and bubbly. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Gradually add the milk and heavy cream. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Stir in diced ham and cooked peas, along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with the remaining sliced green onions (dark green) and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Serve the creamed ham over rice, grits, toast points , or biscuits .

HAM AND PEAS PASTA WITH GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. To make the garlic parmesan cream sauce, melt butter in the skillet skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, thyme and basil. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in half and half and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more half and half as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in spaghetti, ham and peas, and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

FETTUCCINE WITH CREAMY HAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions, omitting oil or salt. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a medium covered saucepan cook broccoli or cauliflower and mushrooms ina small amount of boiling water for 7 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain.
• In the same saucepan stir together evaporated skim milk, cornstarch, dry mustard, salt and pepper.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Add cheese; heat and stir until melted.
• Stir in ham and cooked vegetables; heat through.
• Pour over hot pasta.

HAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, mustard powder and flour. Mix in egg yolks until smooth. Heat half and half in the top half of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water until just short of boiling. Stir in the egg yolk and sugar mixture, and then stir in the vinegar. Continue to stir over simmering water until thickened, about 5 minutes.

CREAMY HAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the ham in small cubes and finely cut the sage leaves. Mix sage with ham cubes.
• In a skillet, heat the butter and add in the ham and sage leaves.
• Then, add the cream to the ham/sage skillet and let it cook a bit.
• Add the grated cheese and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Cook a bit more and serve hot with whatever you wish (pasta, chicken, etc.).
• Note: you can add bacon if you wish. Remember, give it your "special" touch!

CREAMY HAM & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, then melt a little butter in a large saucepan. Fry the mushrooms for a couple of mins, then scoop out and set aside. Use some kitchen paper to wipe out the pan.
• Melt the remaining butter in the pan, then add most of the onions and soften for 1 min. Stir in the flour for another min, then gradually stir in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Increase the heat and bubble the sauce, stirring for a few mins to thicken. Turn off the heat, stir in the ham and most of the cheese, then season to taste.
• Tip the pasta and mushrooms into a large ovenproof dish, then pour over the sauce and mix well in the dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and spring onions, then bake for 10 mins until golden.

HAM WITH MUSTARD-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place ham steaks in a large skillet. In a small bowl, combine water and mustard; pour over ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes on each side or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and onions.

CREAMY HAM, LEEK & MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the leeks, 2 tbsp water and some seasoning, cover, then cook for 5 mins over a medium heat until softened. Add the mushrooms and garlic, then cook for 3 mins more. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
• Stir the soft cheese into the leek and mushroom mixture, adding enough of the reserved pasta liquid to give a sauce-like consistency. Add the ham, basil leaves and Parmesan, then toss in the spaghetti.

PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE HAM, PEA, AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook farfalle in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add shallots and 1/2 tsp. salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes (do not brown). Add ham, peas, and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. parsley, and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
• Return pasta to pot. Toss with sauce and reserved pasta cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates, then top with parsley and Parmesan and season with more pepper.

HAM IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in saucepan. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add flour, blending well.
• Add milk, stirring well and cooking over medium heat until thickened.
• Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
• Cook ham in 2 teaspoons butter for about 10 minutes, stirring and then add chives. Cook gently 3-4 more minutes.
• Add sherry and heat through. Combine ham with cream sauce and serve.
• Serve over English muffins, rice or noodles.

CREAMED HAM

Steps:

• Sautee onions in butter over medium heat until onions are transparent.
• Add flour and stir until well combined.
• Remove pan from heat and add milk slowly while stirring.
• Return pan to medium high heat, stirring until sauce thickens, reduce heat to low, stir in cheese until melted.
• Add sherry and ham (add more milk if sauce gets too thick) and simmer until ham is heated through.
• Add garnish, before serving.