Ham Asparagus Manicotti Food

HAM-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti according to package directions; set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Remove from the heat. Add the ham, mushrooms, half of Swiss and Parmesan cheeses; set aside. , In a small saucepan, saute green pepper in butter until tender. Stir in flour until combined. Add milk; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir a quarter of the sauce into ham mixture. , Stuff each shell with about 1/3 cup of filling. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with paprika. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining Swiss cheese before serving.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN SERRANO HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with canola oil spray.
• Lay a slice of ham on a work surface. Place a stalk of asparagus perpendicular to the ham, with the tip of the asparagus just higher than the top edge of the ham. Roll the asparagus on a diagonal, tightly wrapping the ham around the stalk as you go. (The ham should cover the entire stalk except for about an inch on the top and bottom ends.) Repeat with the remaining asparagus and ham.
• Place the asparagus, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet and lightly grease the tops with canola oil spray. Bake until the ham is crispy and the asparagus has softened and begun to char at the tips, about 15 minutes. Immediately pour the orange juice over the hot asparagus and season with salt. (The orange juice will almost completely evaporate on the hot baking sheet, but it will infuse the asparagus with orange flavor.)
• Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate and garnish with the orange zest. Serve immediately.

MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• If using fresh spinach, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and season generously with salt. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and season with salt. Boil the spinach until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, (keep the water in the pot boiling), and immediately plunge the spinach into the ice water. Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach, and finely chop. Alternatively, if using thawed spinach, simply squeeze, and finely chop. Set aside.
• In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the manicotti shells according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and pat dry.
• Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the grated cheese and mix until evenly combined. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, the nutmeg and pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells and line them up in the baking dish. Cover with the remaining 2 cups sauce. Scatter the remaining 2/3 cup grated cheese on top and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the herb sprigs and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and season with pepper to taste. Use right away, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Yield: 3 1/2 cups
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ASPARAGUS HAM DINNER

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Stir asparagus into pot in the last five minutes of cooking; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat butter and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat. When mixture begins to bubble, stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne. Continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham and heat through.
• Toss pasta and asparagus with sauce and serve immediately.

HAM & ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside., In a large skillet, saute the chopped onion in butter until tender. Combine the flour, thyme and pepper; gradually whisk in milk and broth until smooth. Add milk mixture to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice., Drain noodles; add the ham, parsley, sauce and asparagus. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with fried onions and cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

ASPARAGUS FILLED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 7x10" casserole with cooking spray.
• Cook manicotti as directed on package. Rinse with cold water, drain and arrange in a single layer on a plate.
• Steam asparagus lightly.
• Stack one slice of ham on top on each cheese slice. Arrange 2-3 spears of asparagus at the end of each stack. Roll up tightly. Insert into manicotti. Arrange in casserole dish.
• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and mushrooms and cook till golden. Add flour to skillet and stir till blended. Add chicken broth and wine. Continue stirring till mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer til thickened. Stir in parsley.
• Pour sauce over manicotti. Cover and bake for 20 minutes Remove cover and bake 10 mins more.

SEAFOOD AND ASPARAGUS MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat tomato sauce and wine to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce.
• In medium bowl, mix shrimp, imitation crabmeat, asparagus, tomatoes, cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Spoon about 1/4 cup seafood mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange in baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce evenly over shells.
• Cover dish with foil. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

HAM-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Cook manicotti shells per package directions. Drain and set aside. (I usually cook a couple fewer minutes than suggested. The shells are easier to fill, and they do finish cooking in the baking process.)
• 2. Microwave peas 2-3 minutes until thawed. (Or partially cook broccoli or asparagus.)
• 3. Sauté peppers in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms, and sauté until mushrooms are wilted.
• 4. In a mixing bowl, combine ground ham, eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, mustard, mushrooms, red peppers, and peas. Mix well.
• 5. Stuff manicotti shells with ham/cheese mixture. Arrange in two 9" x 12" dishes sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon any leftover filling at ends of shells.
• 6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 7. In a sauté pan, add butter and minced onion. Sauté until onion is soft. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in milk and chives. Cook until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Stir until the cheeses melt.
• 8. Pour 1/2 of sauce mixture evenly over shells in each dish.
• 9. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 30-45 minutes until bubbly.

EASY PASTA WITH HAM AND ASPARAGUS (OR BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, add pasta to boiling water and cook 6 minutes less than recommended on package; add frozen asparagus or broccoli the last 5 minutes of pasta cooking time.
• Add ham for the last 1 minute before draining just to heat through.
• Remove from heat and drain pasta-ham mixture thoroughly.
• In a small bowl mix together cream cheese and milk until smooth.
• Add cheese mixture to asparagus-ham mixture and stir over medium heat just until heated through and mixture is well coated.
• Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS HAM ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes., Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Place three asparagus spears on each ham slice. Roll up; secure with toothpicks if necessary. , Place in 13x9-in. baking dish; top with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20 minutes.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al denté.
• Stir asparagus into pot in the last five minutes of cooking; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat butter and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• When mixture begins to bubble, stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne.
• Continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in ham and heat through.
• Toss pasta and asparagus with sauce and serve immediately.

GRILLED HAM AND ASPARAGUS PANINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix garlic salt and butter together. Brush one side of each of the pieces of bread. In another bowl mix mayo and pesto sauce.
• Spread mayo/pesto on other side of each slice of bread. Top 1/2 of slices of bread with ham, asparagus spears, red pepper and Asiago.
• Top with remaining bread slices and cook in a panini grill or in a large skillet with a little extra butter (like you would a grill cheese, pressing down with a heavy pan on top.).
• Cook until bread is toasted and sandwich is heated through.
• Serve with fresh fruits.

HAM & ASPARAGUS SUBS

Steps:

• Cook asparagus for 1-2 mins in boiling salted water. Drain well and dry on kitchen paper. Group in twos, then roll up in a slice of ham. Mash the butter with some black pepper and the lemon juice. Split rolls down the middle, but don't cut completely in half. Spread with a little butter, then add an asparagus wrap to each like you would a hotdog. Add a squirt of salad cream, if you like.

HAM & ASPARAGUS MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. Cook manicotti shells in boiling, salted water until just tender, about 6.
• to 7 minutes. You do not want to overcook them, or they will be hard to.
• fill. Slightly undercooked is fine. Drain, rinse in cold water to stop the.
• cooking process and set aside.
• 3. Meanwhile, add 3 tablespoons butter to a medium sized frying pan. When melted, add the onion and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, about 2 minutes.
• 4. Cut the asparagus into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces depending on the size and.
• thickness of the asparagus. Remove the woody bottom of the asparagus, about an inch. If the asparagus is really thick, cut it into smaller pieces so it.
• will cook faster. Add the asparagus to the pan and cook until tender,.
• approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the asparagus mix.
• to a roomy bowl, add the ham and set aside to cool a bit. Add the 1/4 cup.
• Parmesan cheese. In the same frying pan, melt the 6 tablespoons of butter.
• Stir in the flour. Add the milk and cook over medium high heat, whisking.
• constantly. Bring the white sauce to a boil and boil for about 1 minute or.
• until the sauce starts to thicken. Add the white pepper, tarragon and Swiss.
• cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Remove from heat. You will have.
• approximately 4 cups of cheese sauce.
• 5. Add 1 cup of the cheese sauce to the ham mixture. Divide the ham mixture evenly between the manicotti shells. These can be filled with a teaspoon, or your hands-whatever works best for you. Place in a greased 9- x 13-inch glass baking dish. Pour the remaining cheese sauce over the filled.
• manicotti. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.