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HAM A LA KING WITH PEAS



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My mom and I used to have a catering business, and this Ham a la King recipe was a popular choice from our menu. It looks elegant on the plate and always gets rave reviews. Being able to make the sauce a day ahead is a big plus. -Jean Grubb, Bastrop, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup hot water
1-1/2 cups milk
3 slices process American cheese
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, optional
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Dissolve bouillon in water. Gradually add milk and bouillon to the saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Reduce heat; add the cheese, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Stir until cheese is melted. Add the ham, peas if desired, olives, pimientos and parsley; heat through. Serve in pastry shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 31g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 1232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

HAM A LA KING



Ham a La King image

A great recipe for leftover ham. Serve it over buttered toast or leftover mashed potatoes for a quick and easy meal.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Ham

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons grated onions
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup diced cooked ham
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 cup cooked peas
1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, drained and chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan, sauté onion and celery over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add the flour and stir until incorporated.
  • Slowly add the milk stirring constantly until smooth and thickened, add more milk if the sauce becomes too thick.
  • Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring frequently until heated through.

EASY A LA KING



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I had leftover baked chicken and put this together with ingredients I had on hand. It is so versatile and turned out so well, that it is now a regular dinner item.

Provided by Anita B.

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups cooked, diced chicken meat
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
⅔ cup water
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 (4.5 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained
1 dash hot pepper sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the chicken, milk, soup, water, spinach or broccoli, mushrooms, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, for about 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve over cooked egg noodles, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 116.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 996.6 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

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