Ham Roll-ups
Country Extra
My kids came up with the name for this recipe 30 years ago. It's my favorite way to use ham. The roll-ups are made like cinnamon buns, only they use baking powder biscuit dough.
SERVINGS: 10
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups cubed fully cooked ham (1/4-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- CHEESE SAUCE:
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon bottled steak sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the shortening until pieces are the size of small peas. Add milk all at once and stir just until moistened. Turn onto well-floured surface and knead gently 8-10 times. roll into a 12-in. x 11-in. rectangle. In a bowl, combine ham, onion and mustard; sprinkle over dough. Starting on the long end, roll-up jelly-roll style. Cut into 1-in. slices and place, cut side down, 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
For sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour; gradually add milk. Cook and stir until thickened. Add steak sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cheese. Stir until melted. Serve with roll-ups. Yield: 10 servings.