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Ham and Collards Savory Casserole

By Sara Kallner

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons (2 melted), divided butter
  • 2 lbs cut into 2-inch cubes ham steak
  • 1 bunch chopped collards
  • 1 small chopped yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 pints halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 can torn biscuits
  • for garnish Paula Deen Hot Sauce
  • 1/4 cup (leftover) bacon grease
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups warmed in a saucepan milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon (plus a pinch) salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon (plus a pinch) pepper
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese

Directions

Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

In a medium sauté pan over medium high heat add 2 tablespoons butter, let melt, then add ham and sauté until brown, about 4-5 minutes. Add collards, tomatoes and onion, season with salt and pepper and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

In a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat add the bacon grease. Add the flour and whisk until smooth and bubbly, about 1 minute. Add the warmed milk slowly and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over ham/veggie mixture.

Transfer the ham/gravy mixture to the casserole dish. Top with the torn biscuit pieces, and drizzle or brush melted butter over biscuits. Place in a 350 °F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until brown and bubbly.

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Trish

February 28, 2015
This recipe is awesome! We tried it with fresh spinach and didn't add the additional salt since the ham had enough salt. We love the Paula Deen Ham! YUM! :)

Trish

February 28, 2015
Amazing. I tried it with fresh spinach and it was wonderful :) Thanks for such a great recipe! I left out the salt since the ham has enough for this recipe :) We love the Paula Deen Ham!

sara

November 26, 2014
tried it and it is awesome!!

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