Ham And Vegetable Spuds Recipe
Ingredients
| Potatoes | 2 Large | |
| Frozen vegetables pack | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cornstarch | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Minced onion | 1 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Dried marjoram | 1/4 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Skim milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/3 cup diced fully cooked ham | ||
| Processed cheese slice | 1 | |
Directions
Scrub potatoes.
Prick several times with a fork.
Arrange potatoes on a microwave-safe plate.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 8 to 10 minutes or till tender, rearranging once.
Let the potatoes stand while preparing the sauce.
For sauce, place vegetables in a 1-quart microwave-safe casserole.
Cook, covered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir in cornstarch, onion, marjoram, and pepper.
Stir in milk all at once.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring after every 30 seconds.
Stir in ham.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 minute.
Stir in cheese till melted.
With a hot pad, gently roll potatoes under your hand to loosen pulp.
Cut a lengthwise slit in each potato, then press ends and push up.
Transfer potatoes to individual dinner plates.
Spoon vegetable-ham mixture atop potatoes.
Prick several times with a fork.
Arrange potatoes on a microwave-safe plate.
Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 8 to 10 minutes or till tender, rearranging once.
Let the potatoes stand while preparing the sauce.
For sauce, place vegetables in a 1-quart microwave-safe casserole.
Cook, covered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till vegetables are crisp-tender.
Stir in cornstarch, onion, marjoram, and pepper.
Stir in milk all at once.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring after every 30 seconds.
Stir in ham.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 minute.
Stir in cheese till melted.
With a hot pad, gently roll potatoes under your hand to loosen pulp.
Cut a lengthwise slit in each potato, then press ends and push up.
Transfer potatoes to individual dinner plates.
Spoon vegetable-ham mixture atop potatoes.
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