Ham A La King Recipe

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An aunt gave me this recipe, which is great for using leftover ham. I've served it several times for company, and someone always asks for the recipe.

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Ham A La King Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup diced green pepper
3 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, cooked and drained
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells, baked
WHITE SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
2 cups milk

Directions

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the green pepper, onions and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Stir in peas, ham, mustard and salt; heat through. Gently stir in eggs; set aside. For sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add flour, salt and pepper; stir to make a smooth paste. Add the milk all at once; cook and stir 1 minute more. Add ham mixture and heat through. Serve in pastry shells. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 559 calories, 35 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 172 mg cholesterol, 1,268 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Ham A La King in Country Extra May 1994, p49