Penzeys Ham And Asparagus Bake Recipes

BETTER SWISS CHEESE, HAM, AND ASPARAGUS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine stuffing and hot water in a medium bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
• In a medium sauce pan over medium high heat, melt butter. Once melted, sprinkle flour over the top and whisk to combine.
• Continue to whisk for a minute, allowing the flour mixture to cook a little. Then add the milk, all at once, whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Once all of the milk has been incorporated, bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Add a pinch each of salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Then add, a handful at a time, the cheese. Whisk in each addition until it is completely melted and then add the next handful (there should be plenty of heat in the mixture to melt all of the cheese).
• Wash asparagus and snap woody ends off (or trim bottom 2 inches off). Cut the rest into 2 inch pieces. Place in a 9"x13" baking dish along with the ham. Pour the cheese sauce over the top and stir to combine. Top with the stuffing.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350F or until golden brown and bubbly.

HAM & ASPARAGUS MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. Cook manicotti shells in boiling, salted water until just tender, about 6.
• to 7 minutes. You do not want to overcook them, or they will be hard to.
• fill. Slightly undercooked is fine. Drain, rinse in cold water to stop the.
• cooking process and set aside.
• 3. Meanwhile, add 3 tablespoons butter to a medium sized frying pan. When melted, add the onion and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, about 2 minutes.
• 4. Cut the asparagus into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces depending on the size and.
• thickness of the asparagus. Remove the woody bottom of the asparagus, about an inch. If the asparagus is really thick, cut it into smaller pieces so it.
• will cook faster. Add the asparagus to the pan and cook until tender,.
• approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the asparagus mix.
• to a roomy bowl, add the ham and set aside to cool a bit. Add the 1/4 cup.
• Parmesan cheese. In the same frying pan, melt the 6 tablespoons of butter.
• Stir in the flour. Add the milk and cook over medium high heat, whisking.
• constantly. Bring the white sauce to a boil and boil for about 1 minute or.
• until the sauce starts to thicken. Add the white pepper, tarragon and Swiss.
• cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted. Remove from heat. You will have.
• approximately 4 cups of cheese sauce.
• 5. Add 1 cup of the cheese sauce to the ham mixture. Divide the ham mixture evenly between the manicotti shells. These can be filled with a teaspoon, or your hands-whatever works best for you. Place in a greased 9- x 13-inch glass baking dish. Pour the remaining cheese sauce over the filled.
• manicotti. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

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.

HAM AND ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 and grease a rectangular casserole dish.
• Chop asparagus and ham into bite-size pieces.
• Combine rice, asparagus and ham in casserole dish.
• Combine soup and stock and pour over casserole.
• Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes (test asparagus for preferred texture--I like mine a little crisp).
• Sprinkle cheese on top and bake until melted.

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.

HAM AND POTATOES WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F or grill to medium-high. Spray foil with nonstick spray.
• Center half of potatoes on each sheet of aluminum foil. Top with ham and asparagus. Spoon one-fourth of container of alfredo sauce over top of each servings; reserve remaining alfredo sauce for future use.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make two packets.
• Bake 20 to 22 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven or grill 13 to 15 minutes in covered grill.

ASPARAGUS HAM QUICHE

Steps:

• In two greased 9-in. pie plates, layer the asparagus, ham, cheese and onion. In a bowl, beat eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide mixture in half and pour over asparagus mixture in each pie plate. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

ASPARAGUS HAM ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes., Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. Place three asparagus spears on each ham slice. Roll up; secure with toothpicks if necessary. , Place in 13x9-in. baking dish; top with cheese sauce. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20 minutes.

ASPARAGUS AND HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain well. , In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, combine the asparagus, ham, rice, celery and lemon-pepper; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine soup and broth; add cheese. Cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted. Pour over ham mixture. , Combine crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35 minutes or until heated through.

ASPARAGUS HAM DINNER

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute asparagus and yellow pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and ham; heat through. Drain pasta; add to mixture. Stir in parsley and seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.

ASPARAGUS-AND-HAM CASSEROLE (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Place bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1/2 cup.
• Cook pasta in boiling water 7 minutes, omitting salt and fat. Add asparagus; cook 1 minute. Drain.
• Lightly spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Place flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in medium bowl; gradually add milk and broth, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion; saute 4 minutes. Add milk mixture; cook until thick (about 4 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in juice. Combine the pasta mixture, milk mixture, ham, and parsley in large bowl; spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese.
• Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.

RICH AND CHEESY HAM AND ASPARAGUS NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix together well the first 4 ingredients.
• Gently fold in rest of ingredients except noodles and potato chips.
• Cook noodles 1 minute less than shortest time on directions. *I cooked mine for 6 minutes.
• Fold in noodles.
• Pour/spoon into lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.
• Top with crushed potato chips.
• Bake in 350 oven for 35 minutes til bubbly!
• *Do not precook asparagus.
• **Can sub a 10 oz. box frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained, for the asparagus if preferred.