I do not like green eggs and ham.  I do not like them Sam I am.

– Dr Seuss.

Leftover Ham Recipes

After Easter, we had a lot of extra food.  My sister has sent over some good leftover ham recipes.  Thanks!

Ham and Potato Omelette

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of bacon, chopped
• ½ cup ham, chopped
• ½ cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 10 eggs
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions
Place bacon, ham and onions in a pan. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and cookfor another 10 minutes or until potatoes are soft and bacon is cooked. Add mushrooms. In a separatebowl, mix eggs, salt and oregano. Slowly pour over potato mixture. Cook 5 minutes then cover pan andcontinue to cook until the eggs are set. Remove lid and sprinkle with cheese.

 

Serves 6-8 normal people or 2 normal people and 2 teenage boys.

Creamy Ham Soup

 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup chopped ham
• ½ cup peas
• 1 cup corn
• ½ tsp salt
• 1tsp thyme
• 1 cup flour
• ¼ cup flour

Directions:

In large saucepan melt butter. Add onions, celery and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes. Add chicken broth,ham and potatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Add peas and corn. In a separatebowl, mix milk and flour until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into soup. Stir constantly until soup hasthickened.