Delicious Ham & Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Preparation

5

Minutes

Total Time

20

Minutes

Serves

6

Portions

Ingredients
Preparation

1cup Maple Leaf^® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
1cup Yucatan Restaurant Style guacamole
8eggs, lightly beaten
1shallot, diced
6English muffins
⅓cup queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
2scallions, thinly sliced
⅓cup tomato salsa
½tsp salt
1tbsp unsalted butter
2tbsp 35% cream
pepper

In a medium sized non-stick pan on medium-low heat, add the butter and shallots to cook until shallots are soft, approx. 3 minutes.
Add diced ham to pan and cook until it has warmed through.
Stir in the eggs and continue to cook, pulling the cooked egg into the center of the pan allowing the uncooked egg to hit the pan. Continue stirring until the eggs are light and fluffy and evenly cooked, approx. 5 minutes.
Stir in cream.

To Assemble:

Divide the guacamole between the English muffins and gently spread it out to the edges with the back of a spoon.
Add a large spoonful of the egg mixture to each English muffin and top with cheese, salsa and scallion.
Serve immediately.

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Ham, Potato and Cabbage Soup

Preparation

10

Minutes

Total Time

50

Minutes

Serves

6 to 8

servings

Ingredients
Preparation

250gMaple Leaf^® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
1tbsp vegetable oil
1medium carrot, chopped
2celery stalks, chopped
2small to medium Yukon gold potato, small dice
1small onion, chopped
3cups cabbage, diced
1900ml carton chicken broth
1tsp dried thyme
1bay leaf
Salt
Pepper

Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
Add carrot, celery, potato and onion. Brown vegetables for about 3 to 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add ham, garlic, thyme and bay leaf and cook for 1 minute longer.
Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine well. Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Add cabbage and simmer for 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender crisp and potatoes are soft. Season with salt and pepper.

Want more of this ultimate fall/winter comfort soup? Double the ingredients to batch it up! Freeze in sealable containers for up to 1 to 2 months.

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Thankgivings Ham Jumble Casserole

Preparation

10

Minutes

Total Time

50 to 55

Minutes

Serves

4

Portions

Ingredients
Preparation

1600g pkg Maple Leaf^® Original Smoked Ham, diced
1 ½cup frozen pea and carrot blend, thawed
1284ml can cream of chicken soup
567gprepared mashed potatoes
1small onion, diced
1120g pkg stuffing mix prepared per package directions
¼tsp thyme, dried
⅛tsp sage, dried
Butter

Heat oven to 375°F.
Generously butter an 8” casserole dish.
In a large bowl mix ham with vegetables and soup. Spoon into base of casserole dish. Spoon mashed potatoes evenly over top follow by stuffing.
Loosely tent with tin foil and bake in middle rack of oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and set oven to broil for about 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.

Serve with a drizzle of gravy and cranberry sauce

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Family Style Breakfast Enchiladas

Preparation

10

Minutes

Total Time

55

Minutes

Serves

6

enchiladas

Ingredients
Preparation

185g pkg Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon Bits, divided
250gMaple Leaf^® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
66” soft tortillas
3cups shredded mozzarella cheddar blend, divided
6eggs, whisked
½cup milk
Salt
Pepper

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spray an 8×11” casserole dish with cooking oil.
In a large bowl combine half the bacon bits, ham and 2 cups of the cheese. Stir to combine.
On a clean surface, lay tortillas flat and divide mixture by spooning over top.
Roll tortillas tightly and place side-by-side into casserole dish seam side down. They should be snug next to each other.
In a large bowl add milk to whisked eggs and season with salt and pepper.
Pour mixture evenly over top of enchiladas.
Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese and bacon bits.
Cover with tin foil and bake in center rack of oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with salsa and guacamole.

Make this the night before and just add egg mixture before cooking! Serve with fruit salad or breakfast potatoes.

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Best Ever Sheet Tray Ham Sliders

Preparation

10

Minutes

Total Time

20

Minutes

Serves

12

sliders

Ingredients
Preparation

3 ¼” sliced Maple Leaf^® Natural Smoked Half Ham – cut each slice into quarters OR 12 slices Maple Leaf^® Natural Selections^® Black Forest Ham
6slices swiss cheese, quartered
6sandwich sliced garlic dill pickle, halved
12white slider buns, split
¼cup prepared garlic butter, melted
Scant amount mustard, prepared
Parmesan cheese – optional

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place base of slider buns tightly together side by side in rows on baking sheet.
Spread base with a scant amount of mustard followed by 1 slice of cheese, ham, pickle and remaining cheese and top of bun.
Spoon melted garlic butter evenly over top of sliders. There should be a small pool of butter around sandwiches. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top if using.
Bake in center rack of oven to about 10 to 12 minutes. Top of buns should be golden brown and cheese melted through. Serve immediately.

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Melty Ham and Double Cheese Baguette

Preparation

5

Minutes

Total Time

30

Minutes

Serves

6

sandwiches

Ingredients
Preparation

250gMaple Leaf^® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
1325g long baguette or 350 gram round sour dough
1320g bag double cheddar shredded cheese
Garlic butter, prepared

Heat oven to 400°F
In a large bowl toss ham and shredded cheese together.
On a clean surface using a serrated knife, carefully slice a slightly inverted cut around the top of the bread being careful to not slice through. Gently remove the top.
Using your hands, hollow out the cavity of the bread and discard or save for use in another recipe.
Liberally spread garlic butter all over the inside cavity of the bread and also the inside lid of the top of the bread.
Stuff cavity with ham and cheese mixture and press down as firmly as you can.
Tightly wrap the stuffed bread with tin foil. You may have to use multiple sheets.
Place bread onto a baking sheet and bake in center oven for 20 to 25 mins.
Allow to cool for a few minutes.
Carefully unwrap – it will be hot. Slice immediately. Serve with ketchup or BBQ sauce for dipping.

Try this recipe using your favourite Maple Leaf^® naturally prepared meal ingredients and switch up your cheese! You can try ground beef and mozzarella and in place of garlic butter use tomato sauce to make oven baked pizza grilled cheese!

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Ham, Broccoli and cheese bake

Preparation

5

Minutes

Total Time

40

Minutes

Serves

6

servings

Ingredients
Preparation

500gMaple Leaf^® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
4cups rice, cooked
2cups frozen broccoli florets
1284 ml can cream of chicken soup
⅓cup sour cream
1tbsp Dijon mustard
1 ½cup shredded old cheddar cheese
4tbsp butter
1 ½cup panko

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl mix ham, rice, broccoli, soup, mustard, sour cream, and cheddar. Stir well to combine.
Spoon into a 9-inch casserole dish. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Meanwhile melt butter in a small microwaveable bowl. Stir in panko crumbs and toss to coat well.
Sprinkle over top casserole and broil for the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Serve immediately.

Swap ham for shredded chicken for a versatile meal!

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Ham Mac and Cheese Muffins

Preparation

5

Minutes

Total Time

30

Minutes

Serves

12

Portions

Ingredients
Preparation

1175 g package Maple Leaf^® Natural Selections^® Black forest Ham, diced
1225g package macaroni and cheese, prepared per package directions and cooled
3tbsp breadcrumbs
1tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
2small eggs whisked
Cooking Spray
Ketchup or bbq sauce – optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with cooking oil.
In a large bowl combine macaroni and cheese with ham, 1 tbsp of breadcrumbs and egg. Mix well to combine.
In a small bowl mix remaining bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
Divide macaroni mixture between muffin cups. Press down firmly with the back of a spoon.
Sprinkle the tops with bread crumb mixture.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove immediately onto a cooling rack.
Serve warm or cold! Serve with ketchup or bbq sauce if desired

Get creative with Maple Leaf. Substitute the ham for Maple Leaf top dogs or Maple Leaf ready crisp bacon.