Ham Puffs
Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 146.
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Meat Grinder
Custard Cups (six 6 oz)
Oven
Baking Sheet
- 1½ cups cooked ham, ground
- 226 grams sharp Cheddar cheese, ground, (8 oz)
- 1 small green bell pepper, ground
- 1 small onion, ground
- 1¼ cups milk
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- ½ cup saltine crackers, crushed
- 2 egg whites, beaten to form stiff peaks
- 1 recipe Mushroom Sauce, Link in Notes
Setup your meat grinder and grind the first 4 ingredients.
Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out six 6 oz custard cups and grease them with butter or cooking spray.
In a mixing bowl, add the first 4 ground ingredients and mix together.
Stir in the milk, egg yolks, and cracker crumbs.
In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Fold the egg whites into the ham mixture.
Divide mixture among the 6 custard cups.
Place cups on a baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes or until set.
Turn out puffs onto serving plates, top with Mushroom Sauce.
Serve and enjoy.
Low cost per serving.
Additional Recipe: Mushroom Sauce.