Ham Chili Food

HAM AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the ham, onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, beans, picante sauce, tomato sauce and water if desired. Bring to a boil. Stir in the olives, bouillon, thyme, salt and pepper. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Garnish with cheese.

HAM CHILI STEW

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, heat oil and saute peppers, onion, and garlic until tender.
• Add ham, beans, tomatoes, tomato& picante sauces, and water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add remaining ingredients, lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Add cooked pasta, if desired, for"chili mac".

HAM CHILI

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, over medium heat, cook bacon and onions until tender.
• Add tomatoes, stirring to break up (or use diced tomatoes.) Stir in beans, ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin and hot pepper flakes.
• Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add ham, cook 10 minutes longer to warm through.

SMOKED HAM CHILI

Steps:

• Combine water, celery, carrots and cumin to pot and bring to a boil, add cubed/minced ham and boil until vegetables are tender.
• Pour in tomatoes (and juice) and drained and rinsed beans.
• Cook for a minute or so and then drain most of the liquid off.
• Cook until heated through.
• Taste for spice and add more if needed.

ESPRESSO CHILE GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut the thick layer of fat and the skin from the ham and discard. Place the ham in a roasting pan. For easier cleanup, line the pan with aluminum foil, because the glaze will drip off and burn on the bottom of the pan. Roast the ham for 1 hour.
• While the ham is roasting, make the glaze. Combine the orange juice and zest, brown sugar, liqueur, chile paste, and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer the mixture until is reduced by about half and is as thick as maple syrup, about 35 minutes. Whisk in the espresso or espresso powder. You should have almost 2 cups of glaze. You are going to use half of this glaze to brush the ham while it is roasting and reserve the other half for brushing on the ham after it is sliced.
• After the first hour of cooking, brush the ham with the glaze. Roast for another hour, brushing with the glaze every 15 minutes. Since the ham is already cooked, you just need to warm it all the way through. Check for an internal temperature of 130 to 140 degrees using an instant-read thermometer. Remove the ham from the oven when it is nicely browned and warmed through.
• To serve: We like to serve this with warm cornbread. For a lovely presentation, slice half the ham and arrange the slices up against the unsliced part on a big platter. Brush the slices with the remaining glaze.
• Cook's Note: The glaze can be made a few days ahead and stored, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.
• Serving Suggestion: Etta's Cornbread, recipe follows.
• To make the cornbread, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Combine the flour, cornmeal, cheese, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and honey. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Add the melted butter and stir into the mixture. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cook's Note: You can make the cornbread and store it in the freezer, covered tightly in plastic wrap, for a few weeks.

GINGER AND SWEET CHILLI HAM

Steps:

• Peel and slice the onion into 4 quarters and put in a large pan or oven dish large enough to take the ham.
• Using a vegetable peeler, slice the peel off the orange and add to the pan along with the star anise.
• Place the ham on top of the ingredients and pour over the ginger ale.
• Bring to the boil then simmer on a low heat for 3-3.5 hours.
• Whilst the ham is cooking chop the red and green chillies into small pieces.
• Remove the ham from liquid and drain for a few minutes allowing to cool before cutting any skin off but leaving a thin layer of fat.
• Score the fat with a knife and smother the ham in the sweet chilli sauce and sprinkle with the chopped chillies.
• Cook in the oven for about 45 minutes at gas mark 6 / 200 degrees Celcius / 400 degrees Farenheit.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest before carving.

CHILI & CHEESE HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Remove and discard crust from bread if desired. Butter bread; cube and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-3/4 cups cheese, ham, chilies, onion and cilantro., Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, cumin and mustard in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture; cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

HAWAIIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients, EXCEPT for the Swiss cheese & French bread, into a medium size pot and cook until heated through.
• Melt a slice of Swiss cheese on top and serve with French bread.

CHILI HAM CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, ham, cheese, chilies and olives. Separate dough into 10 biscuits; press each biscuit onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup. Fill with ham mixture., Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm. Garnish with salsa and sour cream if desired.

HAWAIIAN-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven until hot over high heat. Add the ground beef, and cook until barely pink, stirring constantly to break into small pieces. Stir in onions and bell pepper, cook until the meat has browned, and the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour meat into a large mesh strainer and press to expel excess fat.
• Place meat back into Dutch oven along with stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and pineapple chunks; season with chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, or until chili reaches desired consistency.

CHILI CRISP HAM AND CHEESE OMELET

Steps:

• Whisk eggs, water, and chili crisp together in a bowl.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture and cook until egg is completely set, about 6 minutes.
• Add ham and Cheddar cheese to one end of the cooked egg in the skillet. Flip the other side of the egg over the ham and cheese mixture. Cook until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes.

HAM AND GREEN CHILI ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Spread mayo evenly onto each tortilla to within 1/4 inch of edge.
• Top evenly with ham, chilies and cheese; roll up.
• Cut each roll-up crosswise into four pieces. Insert a toothpick into each piece to secure.

HAM AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the ham, onion, green pepper, and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, beans, picante sauce, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Garnish with cheese in individual serving bowls.