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Hi. I'm Pam. I don't love to cook but like to eat and to serve simple comfort food like my mom used to make. I'm especially partial to recipes that are big hits with families or at parties so read on for great ideas, cooking tips and recipes.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Pams Hams on WXYZ tv on Easter morn

If you have left-over ham and four minutes, check out the video below for simple instructions for making a ham strata (breakfast casserole.) One of the best things about this casserole is that you probably have every ingredient in your kitchen cupboard already. In addition to the ham, it's made with just white bread, eggs, cheddar cheese and a dash of mustard. You can also add some color by putting some left-over veggies in - we used asparagas.

(if you have trouble loading the below vid, you can also find it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuxrmgTvBVI)

The recipe itself is also on our website at http://www.pams-hams.com/ham-strata-recipe.html

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

One Dish Recipe for Brunch Casserole with Eggs, Hash Browns and Ham

This brunch casserole with eggs, hash browns and ham is perfect for spring gatherings or mothers day brunch. And the best part is that this one dish casserole combines everyones favorite breakfast foods all in one simple dish.

Brunch Casserole with Eggs, Hash Browns and Ham Ingredients:
2 cups diced ham
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 vidalia or red onion, chopped
4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
6 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Lightly grease a 9x13 dish. Brown the onions in the butter. Stir eggs, milk and 1 cup of cheese in a bowl. Mix in hash browns, browned onions and ham. Pour into the casserole. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until middle is set. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheese. Bake 5 minutes more. Remove & let stand a few minutes before serving.

Tip: If preparing this brunch casserole with eggs, hash browns and ham the night before, cook 20 minutes longer.

Serve with fresh fruit and some muffins or bagels for a nice simple get-together. For more homemade easy recipes, entertaining tips and one really great ham, visit pams-hams.com.

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

Ham Casserole Recipe one of our great Leftover Ham Recipes

With Easter right around the corner (March 23rd if you can believe it!), it's a great time to post one of our favorite ham casserole recipes so you can use up the leftover ham from your Easter dinner! This is a really easy one. If you cook the noodles ahead of time, you can whip this together in about 2 minutes. To soften the cream cheese quickly, just put it in the microvave for about 15 seconds and then repeat as needed. REMOVE THE WRAPPER FIRST though. But I'm sure you knew that:) Enjoy this simple leftover ham recipe.

Ham Casserole Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves: about 6
1 ½ cups chopped ham
½ cup parmesan cheese
1 8 oz. brick low-fat cream cheese, softened
1 T margarine
2 cups cooked egg noodles (drain)
1 (15 oz.) can peas
½ package Onion Soup mix

Combine all ingredients except ¼ cup of parmesan. Place in a 9 x 13 pan. Put remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese on top. Bake at 350 until heated through (about 25 minutes). Serve with crusty bread and a green salad.

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