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Authors: Phyllis Pellman Good
Michelle's Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Michelle Strite
Harrisonburg, VA
Makes 6-8 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 5½-qt
6 cups cooked, shredded potatoes
4 cups diced ham
dash pepper, if desired
10¾-oz. can cream of mushroom soup
10¾-oz. can cream of celery soup
1 cup milk
Potatoes and Ham
Janice Martins
Fairbank, IA
Makes 8 servings
Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt
5 potatoes, sliced
½ lb. ham, diced
¼ lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
half a small onion, diced
10¾-oz. can cream of chicken soup
Barbara's Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Barbara Katrine Rose
Woodbridge, VA
Makes 10-12 servings
Prep. Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 6-8 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt
4 lbs. potatoes, sliced
1½ lbs. cooked ham, cut into ¼-inch strips
3 Tbsp. minced dried onions
2 11-oz. cans condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 cup water
Ham and Potatoes
Ruth Shank
Gridley, IL
Makes 6-8 servings
Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10-11 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 5½-qt
6-8 medium red,
or
russet, potatoes, cut into chunks
2-3-lb. boneless ham
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
Pour juices over ham and potatoes to serve.
Ham ân' Cola
Carol Peachey
Lancaster, PA
Makes 8-10 servings
Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-10 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 4- to 5-qt
½ cup brown sugar
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
¼ cup cola-flavored soda
3-4-lb. precooked ham
Less tender, less expensive cuts of meat are better suited for slow cooking than expensive cuts of meat. If desired, you can brown meat on top of the stove first, for additional flavor. âBeatrice Orgish, Richardson, TX
Ham in Cider
Dorothy M. Van Deest
Memphis, TN
Makes 6-8 servings
Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 8½-10½ hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 4- to 5-qt
3-lb. ham (or larger; whatever fits your slow cooker)
4 cups sweet cider,
or
apple juice
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. ground cloves
2 cups white seedless raisins
Sweet-Sour Pork
Mary W. Stauffer
Ephrata, PA
Makes 4-6 servings
Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5-7 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt
2 lbs. pork shoulder, cut in strips
1 green pepper, cut in strips
half a medium onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup shredded carrots
2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped sweet pickles
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
2 Tbsp. cornstarch