Creamy Ham Sauce Recipes

HAM AND PEAS PASTA WITH GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. To make the garlic parmesan cream sauce, melt butter in the skillet skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, thyme and basil. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in half and half and Parmesan until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more half and half as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in spaghetti, ham and peas, and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

CREAMED HAM WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Slice the green onions, keeping the white and light green parts separate from the dark green.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the green onion (white and light green) and minced parsley and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the flour until smooth and bubbly. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Gradually add the milk and heavy cream. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
• Stir in diced ham and cooked peas, along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with the remaining sliced green onions (dark green) and Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Serve the creamed ham over rice, grits, toast points , or biscuits .

BAKED HAM WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, off heat, combine sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk in vinegar until it forms a paste. Add cream, whisking, and beat in yolk. Heat over low heat, whisking constantly, until sauce thickens slightly, do not boil or sauce will curdle.
• Serve the sauce warm with slices of baked ham.

PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE HAM, PEA, AND CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook farfalle in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add shallots and 1/2 tsp. salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes (do not brown). Add ham, peas, and cream. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon zest, 2 Tbsp. parsley, and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
• Return pasta to pot. Toss with sauce and reserved pasta cooking liquid; season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates, then top with parsley and Parmesan and season with more pepper.

HAM WITH MUSTARD-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place ham steaks in a large skillet. In a small bowl, combine water and mustard; pour over ham. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes on each side or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and onions.

PENNE AL BAFFO (CREAMY TOMATO-HAM PASTA)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium. Add the shallot, garlic and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until shallots and garlic soften but are not yet brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ham and stir to coat, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato purée. Add ¼ cup of the boiling salted water from the pot to the can, stir to loosen any purée, then add the liquid to the pan. Season the sauce with salt. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring it to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
• While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta in the boiling water according to package instructions until al dente; drain well.
• Reduce the heat to low and then add the cream, cheese and salt; stir to combine. Add the drained pasta, and toss to coat. Transfer pasta to a serving dish and top with more cheese.

CREAMED HAM ON TOAST

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the ham, green pepper and celery in butter for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir until smooth and bubbly. Add the milk, pepper and celery seed; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add egg and cheese; stir until cheese melts. Serve over toast.

CREAMY HAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the ham in small cubes and finely cut the sage leaves. Mix sage with ham cubes.
• In a skillet, heat the butter and add in the ham and sage leaves.
• Then, add the cream to the ham/sage skillet and let it cook a bit.
• Add the grated cheese and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Cook a bit more and serve hot with whatever you wish (pasta, chicken, etc.).
• Note: you can add bacon if you wish. Remember, give it your "special" touch!

CREAMED HAM

Steps:

• Sautee onions in butter over medium heat until onions are transparent.
• Add flour and stir until well combined.
• Remove pan from heat and add milk slowly while stirring.
• Return pan to medium high heat, stirring until sauce thickens, reduce heat to low, stir in cheese until melted.
• Add sherry and ham (add more milk if sauce gets too thick) and simmer until ham is heated through.
• Add garnish, before serving.

HAM IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in saucepan. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add flour, blending well.
• Add milk, stirring well and cooking over medium heat until thickened.
• Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
• Cook ham in 2 teaspoons butter for about 10 minutes, stirring and then add chives. Cook gently 3-4 more minutes.
• Add sherry and heat through. Combine ham with cream sauce and serve.
• Serve over English muffins, rice or noodles.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in ham and cook 1 minute. Stir in cream and heat through. Stir in Parmesan and cook until thick and smooth. Toss with cooked pasta.

HAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, mustard powder and flour. Mix in egg yolks until smooth. Heat half and half in the top half of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water until just short of boiling. Stir in the egg yolk and sugar mixture, and then stir in the vinegar. Continue to stir over simmering water until thickened, about 5 minutes.