Week of Sept 14, 2014

Sat - Grilled Steak

Bacon and Spinach Strata

Sun - Ground Beef Sliders "Mini Man Burgers"
Mon - Red Beans and Rice
Tue - Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
Wed - Ham Dinner
Thur - Ham and Spinach Strata

Red Beans and Rice
I will be doing this in the slow cooker. 6-10 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
http://www.johnsonville.com/recipe/red-beans-and-rice.html

Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

1 cup cooked, diced or shredded chicken or turkey

1 can cream of chicken soup (or 2 cups chicken gravy)

1 (12 oz) bag of frozen mixed veggies or peas and carrots

1 cup cooked, diced potatoes (optional)

1 cup pearl onions

1 tsp each salt and pepper

Pepperidge Farm 2 Ready-To-Bake SheetsPuff Pastry, 17.3 oz

Egg wash: 1 egg and 1 tbsp water beaten together

Preheat oven to 350F. Place 1 pie crust in a 9 inch pan. In a 9x13 baking dish or 2 quart casserole dish, combine chicken, soup, veggies, potatoes, onions, and salt and pepper. When well mixed top with 1 sheet of pastry. Poke with fork on top for venting. Brush top crust with egg wash. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Ham Dinner 
1 large ham (7+ lbs, this ham will be used in 4 recipes through out next week) cook according to directions on packaging - usually 20-30 minutes per pound in a 350F oven. I cover with foil except for the last 30 minutes, which is when I put on the glaze.  For glaze recipes click here. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
4 large baking potatoes, peeled and diced
4 roasted garlic cloves, pressed (roast garlic at 350F wrapped in foil for 15-20 minutes or until browned)
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp salt and pepper
Boil potatoes in a large stock pan until tender, do not over cook. Mash with potato masher or a ricer keep in pan. Add garlic, butter, sour cream and salt and pepper. Mix over low heat until butter is melted and everything is incorporated. Serve in a serving bowl immediately. 

Ham and Spinach Strata
8 eggs
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup milk
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsely, chopped
1 cup ham
1 tsp each salt and pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Grease 9" round pie pan. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix cream cheese and milk together until incorporated. Add eggs and beat until mixed thoroughly. Put 1/2 cheese, the spinach, parsley and the ham in the bottom of the pie pan. Pour egg mixture over the ham. Top with the rest of the shredded cheese. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until golden brown on top and set up.