Icelandic Asparagus Ham Bake Recipes

CHEESY HAM AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the ham, onion, red bell peppers, and asparagus in the prepared baking dish. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, flour, Parmesan, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Pour over the ham mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Continue baking 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY HAM AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large saucepan with enough water to cover; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, saute carrot in butter for 3-5 minutes; add onions and saute 2 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in flour; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth, ham, mushrooms and reserved asparagus. Reduce heat; add cream. Heat through but do not boil. Add salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley if desired.

PENZEY'S HAM AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat; add the asparagus and green onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
• If you like, add the ham to saute for the last 2 minutes.
• When they vegetables are tender, add them to the baking pan along with the ham.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, milk mixed with flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, thyme, rosemary, garlic and pepper.
• Beat until smooth and pour over the ham mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake an additional 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Let set a few minutes before cutting and serving.

ASPARAGUS FISH BAKE

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil;cook for 1-2 minutes. Drain and place in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Top with fish; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat, stir in cheese until melted. Pour over fish.
• Melt remaining butter; stir in crackers and parsley. Sprinkle over cheese sauce. Bake , uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork.

ASPARAGUS AND HAM STRATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended. Stir in bread, 1 cup cheese, ham and asparagus. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 325°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 40-50 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.Freeze option: After assembling, cover and freeze strata. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325°. Bake strata as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

ELBOWS AND HAM BAKE

Steps:

• Toss cooked and drained elbows with ham and 1 cup cheese.
• In med saucepan, melt margarine; blend in flour, salt and mustard.
• Add milk; cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Mix with elbows and ham.
• Put into a 2 qt casserole dish.
• Toss the 1/2 cup cheese with crushed potato chips; sprinkle onto casserole.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine baking mix, tarragon, dry mustard, and black pepper in a bowl.
• Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl; pour the egg mixture into the baking mix and seasonings, and whisk until smooth.
• Pour half the batter into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Arrange half the asparagus spears over the batter.
• Top asparagus spears with ham and onion; sprinkle on 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
• Pour the remaining batter over the Parmesan cheese, and arrange the remaining asparagus spears on top. Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

ICELANDIC ASPARAGUS & HAM BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) w/oven rack placed in the center position of the oven.
• Lightly grease a 9-in rd baking dish (or spray w/PAM type spray) & set aside.
• Place cut or torn bread pieces in a lrg mixing bowl & add liquid reserved from draining the mushrooms & asparagus.
• Allow bread/liquid mixture to sit for a short time while liquid is absorbed & stir as needed (May add milk if more liquid is required to completely moisten the bread pieces, but it is unlikely to be needed.).
• Add eggs to bread mixture & mix well.
• Add cream cheese, ham, mayo, mushrooms & asparagus to the bread mixture & mix very well to combine (This will break up the asparagus pieces & is what you want to happen).
• Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle surface evenly w/shredded cheddar cheese & use your hand to press it lightly into the surface.
• Bake for 30-40 min or till golden brown & tests done using a sharp knife in the center. Tent w/foil as needed during baking if browning faster than expected. Serve at once or set aside at rm temp & reheat in microwave as needed.
• NOTE: Seasonings of choice can be added to suit individual preferences (esp pepper & garlic). My experience was the combo of canned mushrooms & asparagus + the reserved liquid used + the ham meant that no added salt was needed.

LONGHORN HAM BAKE

Steps:

• Spread bread cubes in greased 2-quart dish.
• Sprinkle with longhorn cheese.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cheese/bread mixture.
• Cover with foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Uncover and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

CHEESY HAM AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the ham, onion, red bell peppers, and asparagus in the prepared baking dish. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, flour, Parmesan, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Pour over the ham mixture.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Continue baking 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

SWISS CHEESE HAM AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• ADD I 1/2 cups hot water to stuffing mix in a medium bowl; stir just until moistened. Let stand 5 min. MIX ham, asparagus, soup and milk in 13 x 9-in, baking dish; sprinkle with cheese, Top with stuffing. BAKE at 350°F for 30 min, or until heated through and golden brown.