Sunday, July 29, 2012

Savory Ham & Swiss Casserole by Betty Crocker





1 2/3 cups water
1 c whipping cream
2 T butter
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
2/3 c quick cooking grits
2 c shredded Swiss Cheese
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
8 eggs
2 cups deli ham chopped
6 green onions chopped
2 c milk
3 cups Bisquick mix




Heat over to 350.  Lightly spray 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.  In medium saucepan, heat water, whipping cream, butter, salt & pepper to boiling.  Gradually stir in grits; reduce heat Cover; simmer 5 to 7 min. stirring occasionally.  Add 1/2 cup of the cheese & the garlic, stirring until cheese is melted.  Cool 10 to 15 min. Stir in 2 of the eggs; pour into baking dish.  Bake 20 min; remove from oven.  Increase oven temperature to 400

Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheese, the ham & onions over partially baked crust.  In medium bowl, beat remaining 6 eggs & 1/2 c of the milk with whisk; pour over ham mixture. Stir together 1 1/2 cups milk & the Bisquick mix.  Pour over egg mixture, spreading to edge of dish with back of spoon.  Bake 35 min.  Cool 10 min. cut into squares

Spicy Tex-Mex Chicken Cobbler by Betty Crocker



3 c shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 c cubed cooked ham
1 c uncooked elbow macaroni
2 1/4 c milk
2 eggs
1/2 c Bisquick mix
1/4 t salt



Heat oven to 400.  Spray 10 or 9 1/2 inch glass deep dish pie plate with cooking spray.  In large bowl, mix 2 cups of cheese, the ham & uncooked macaroni.  Spread in pie plate.  In blender, place milk & eggs.  Cover; blend on med. Speed until smooth.  Add Bisquick mix & salt.  Cove; blend until smooth.  Pour over mixture in pie plate.  Bake 35 to 40 min. or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 c cheese.  Bake 1 to 2 min. longer or until cheese is melted.  Let stand 10 min. before cutting.

Note: I used a 13 x 9 baking dish because I didn't have a 10 inch skillet that was oven proof.  It still worked out great. 


Monday, July 23, 2012

Ham, Macaroni & Cheese Pie by Betty Crocker




3 c shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 c cubed cooked ham
1 c uncooked elbow macaroni
2 1/4 c milk
2 eggs
1/2 c Bisquick mix
1/4 t salt




Heat oven to 400.  Spray 10 or 9 1/2 inch glass deep dish pie plate with cooking spray.  In large bowl, mix 2 cups of cheese, the ham & uncooked macaroni.  Spread in pie plate.  In blender, place milk & eggs.  Cover; blend on med. Speed until smooth.  Add Bisquick mix & salt.  Cove; blend until smooth.  Pour over mixture in pie plate.  Bake 35 to 40 min. or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  Sprinkle with remaining 1 c cheese.  Bake 1 to 2 min. longer or until cheese is melted.  Let stand 10 min. before cutting.

Note: I double this recipe & put it in a 13 x 9 inch baker.  It took an hour to cook.