Mama’s Ham Gravy with Biscuits

Who would have thought such an easy inexpensive recipe would be such a big hit with my family.  I came across this Ham Gravy with Biscuits recipe in a magazine, so I tweaked it (as usual), and gave it a try.  Now my family requests it all the time.  It is the perfect recipe to use up leftover ham after a holiday or get together.

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Ingredients for Ham Gravy with Biscuits:

Homemade Biscuits (one batch)

2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

1 medium onion, chopped

6 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour

3 1/2 cups milk

6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (I use my handy egg slicer and slice the egg one way then turn the egg and slice it the other way)

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon of dried)

Instructions for Ham Gravy with Biscuits:

Prepare one recipe of Mama’s Homemade Biscuits.

In a large skillet, saute ham and onion  in butter for 3-4 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender.

Stir in bouillon cubes, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.  In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the pan.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

 Gently stir in the eggs and parsley.

Split biscuits in half horizontally, place on dinner plate, and serve with ham mixture.

Mama’s Ham Gravy with Biscuits

2014-09-15 22:00:41

Who would have thought such an easy inexpensive recipe would be such a big hit with my family. I came across this recipe in a magazine, so I tweaked it (as usual), and gave it a try.

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Ingredients for Ham Gravy on Homemade Biscuits

1. Homemade Biscuits (one batch)
2. 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
3. 1 medium onion, chopped
4. 6 tablespoons butter
5. 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
6. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
7. 1/4 teaspoon pepper
8. 6 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
9. 3 1/2 cups milk
10. 6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped (I use my handy egg slicer and slice the egg one way then turn the egg and slice it the other way)
11. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon of dried)

Instructions for Ham Gravy on Biscuits

1. Prepare one recipe of Mama’s Homemade Biscuits.
2. In a large skillet, saute ham and onion in butter for 3-4 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender.
3. Stir in bouillon cubes, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour and milk until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in the eggs and parsley.
4. Split biscuits in half horizontally, place on dinner plate, and serve with ham mixture.

Notes

1. I have replaced the boiled eggs with boiled potatoes in a pinch. I usually serve this dish with a vegetable side.

By Nelle Weaver

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