Ham Banana Rolls (1947 Chiquita Banana Advertisement)

Ham Banana Rolls 
(1947 Chiquita Banana Advertisement)

6 thin slices boiled ham
Prepared mustard
6 firm bananas, peeled
Cheese sauce

Use all yellow or slightly green tipped bananas.

Spread each slice of ham lightly with mustard. Wrap a slice of the prepared ham around each banana.  Place in shallow baking pan and pour cheese sauce over bananas.  Bake in moderate (350 degree) oven for 30 minutes or until bananas are tender (easily pierced with fork).  Serve hot with cheese sauce from the pan poured over each roll.  Serves 6.

Cheese Sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups grated American cheese

Melt butter, add flour, and stir until smooth. Stir in milk slowly. Add cheese and cook, stirring constantly until sauce is smooth and thickened.  Makes about 1 cup sauce.

Ham Upside Down Casserole (Bisquick Strictly Thrifty Meals Chapter 2)

Ham Upside Down Casserole 
(Bisquick Strictly Thrifty Meals Chapter 2)

"Smasheroo casserole for leftover ham. Big on nutrition with 2 vegetables, cheese, and a cornmeal bread topping"

1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
1 cup drained cooked lima beans
1 can (8 oz) cream-style corn
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 4 oz)
2 tbsp minced onion
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/3 cup cornmeal
1 egg
1/4 cup milk

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix ham, beans, corn, cheese, onion and Worcestershire sauce. Turn into greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

Cover and bake 15 minutes.

Mix remaining ingredients and spoon over hot meat mixture, spreading batter evenly to edge of casserole.  Bake, uncovered 20 minutes.

Cut into wedges and invert each onto plate.  Garnish with parsley if you have it.




 

Macaroni Ham Bake

Macaroni Ham Back
1961 Franco American Macaroni Advertisement

In 1 1/2 quart casserole, mix 2 cans Franco-American macaroni, 2 tsp. prepared mustard and 1 cup cooked mixed vegetables. Cut a 12 oz. can of luncheon meat into strips, arrange around edge of casserole.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

In place of luncheon meat, mix 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham with macaroni and vegetables.

4 to 5 Servings.

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