Ham And Broccoli Royale A Variation On Divan Jan 1975 Recipe 55

HAM AND BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Thaw the broccoli in a microwave oven until you can break it apart into small pieces.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the diced ham in the hot oil until the edges start to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and cook and stir until any excess water has cooked away and the ham and broccoli are hot. Pour in the jar of Alfredo sauce and the milk; stir to blend, sprinkle with pepper, and add the cooked pasta. Stir everything together to coat the pasta with sauce and bring to a simmer.
• Spread the bubbling pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, top with shredded Colby-Monterey jack cheese, and bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 30 minutes.

HAM AND BROCCOLI DIVAN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; spoon half into a skillet. Top with the broccoli, ham, half of the onions and cheese. , Spoon remaining soup mixture over cheese and top with remaining onions. Cover and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Do not stir.

BROCCOLI, HAM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook onions in butter until almost soft, add garlic and cook all until soft.
• Sprinkle flour over butter/onion mixture, stir to form a roux.
• Slowly pour in milk and broth. Stir until somewhat thickened. Add cheese, salt and pepper. Continue to stir until thickened.
• Spread ham, broccoli and rice in 9x9 glass casserole pan (or similar).
• Pour cheese mixture over top.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle fried onions on top. Bake for another 15 min until cheese is bubbling but not burnt!
• Note: I was out of milk and didn't want to cook rice or broccoli ahead of time. I did the onion - flour steps the same, then upped the liquid (3 Cups broth) and just added the raw rice and broccoli to the pan, let the mixture of stuff come to a boil, then simmered for a few minutes; stirred in the cheese; sprinkled the onions on top; baked for 20min. Yum!

HAM & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer ham, broccoli, cheese and stuffing mix in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Whisk remaining ingredients until blended; pour over ingredients in baking dish. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Bake casserole, uncovered, 1 hour or until center is set. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

HAM & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook broccoli until tender, drain.
• Preheat oven to 350F Grease 2 qt baking dish In a medium saucepan melt butter Stir in flour to make a roux.
• Whisk in milk Cook and stir until mixture thickens.
• Lower heat slightly.
• Stir in cheese and sour cream, until cheese is melted.
• Mix ham and cooked vegetables together and spread into baking dish Pour sauce over this Combine bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• Sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

HAM AND BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Lightly flour the bottom of a 9-inch pie or quiche pan and fit crust into the pan, all the way up to the edge. Lightly prick the bottom and sides of the pastry, 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Cut parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan, place parchment on the pastry, and put pie weights or dried beans on top of the parchment.
• Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack, remove the weights and the paper, and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook uncovered until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Break eggs into a large bowl and whisk until yolks and whites are combined. Add milk, salt, nutmeg, and pepper, whisking until well combined.
• Sprinkle broccoli, ham, Gruyere cheese, and chives evenly over the crust. Pour egg mixture over the filling.
• Set quiche on a baking sheet and place on the center rack of the oven. Bake until egg mixture is set, 45 to 50 minutes. Insert a knife in the center of the quiche to test for doneness; quiche is done when the knife comes out clean. Pace pan on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, PARMESAN CHEESE, AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water following the package directions. Drain in a colander.
• Meanwhile, put the broccoli pieces in a steaming basket. Bring about an inch of water to a boil in a medium to large saucepan. Put the steaming basket in the pan (above the water, so the broccoli doesn't sit in the water). Cover the pan and steam the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until the florets are just barely tender.
• In a skillet or saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ham and cook, stirring, until browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the basil, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer over low heat and continue cooking for about 1 minute.
• Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Combine with the drained pasta and toss. Heat through.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to a serving bowl and toss again at the table just before serving.
• Serve with extra Parmesan cheese, a tossed salad or Caesar salad, along with crusty rolls or bread . Variations

LEFTOVER HAM CASSEROLE WITH BROCCOLI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and butter or spray your 9 x 13 baking dish, 2.5 qt casserole dish, or Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cook ziti pasta according to the boxed directions, but remove the pasta 2 minutes earlier than the recommended cooking time (for an al dente texture).
• Make the sauce while cooking your pasta. Bring a saucepan to medium heat. Melt butter and add garlic, milk, heavy cream, seasoning (nutmeg, salt and pepper) and cubed cream cheese.
• Bring the sauce base to medium heat, whisk to incorporate the cream cheese. Add grated cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Stir until melted.
• Once the pasta is cooked and drained and rinsed under cold water, transfer into the prepared baking dish. Add broccoli (thawed if using frozen), chopped ham, and cheese sauce. Stir to combine.
• In a small microwave safe dish, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter. Add the breadcrumbs to dish and combine using a fork until crumbly in appearance. Spread buttered breadcrumb over combined pasta.
• Bake in the center of the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30-35 minutes, or until top is golden and casserole is bubbling around the sides. Remove from oven and serve.

HAM AND BROCCOLI ROYALE--A VARIATION ON DIVAN (JAN. 1975} RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. cook the rice, f, and spoon into a well greased 13x9 baking dish. 2. cook broccoli, drain well. Place in a single layer over rice in dish. 3. melt butter. In a large skillet, stir onions into butter and saute until soft. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly until bubbly. Stir in milk, and continue cooking until sauce thickens and bubbles, about 3 minutes. Stir in ham, pour over rice. 4. Place cheese slices over sauce. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, until cheese has melted. makes 8 servings.