mozzarella ham stromboli

This is one of our FAVORITE, EASY meals! It's great for a fun Friday night meal. Your family will love it too!

The original recipe comes from here, but I've modified it a bit.

• Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 1 tube (11 oz.) refrigerated crusty French loaf
• 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• garlic powder
• Italian seasoning
• 1/4 lb thinly sliced deli ham (you could substitute ham for pepperoni, salami, etc.)
• 1 T. butter, melted
• 1 T. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• On a lightly floured surface, unroll dough at seam. Pat dough into a 14-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle lightly with garlic powder & Italian seasoning.  Top with a single layer of ham.
• Roll up tightly from a short side; pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on an greased baking sheet. Cut a few slits along the top. Brush top of loaf with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. Cut with a serrated knife. 
• Yield: 6 servings.

cheesy ham casserole

I have always loved this recipe, even back in the day when my mom made it for me @ home.
Now I make it for my family, and again, it's a big hit. One of my favorite parts is the crunchy croutons on top! I've adapted this Kraft recipe to the one you find below.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes

1 1/2 c. rotini noodles
1/2 of 1 can of cream of chicken soup
(don't want know how to use the other 1/2 of this can? Skip the soup in this recipe and use 1/3 c. mayo instead of 1/4 c.)
1/4 c. mayo
1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1/4 c. milk.
1 1/2 c. ham, cubed
1/2 c. red/green peppers, chopped
2 c. frozen broccoli florets, thawed**
3/4 c. seasoned croutons

1. Cook noodles according to package direction. **Tip to thaw your broccoli: place the frozen broccoli in a colander. When the noodles are done cooking pour the noodle water over the broccoli.

2. In a 1-1/2 qt casserole dish, mix: soup, mayo, 1 c. cheese. and milk. Stir in noodles, ham, and peppers. Top with broccoli, then croutons, then 1/2 c. cheese.

3. Bake @ 350* for 30 minutes, or microwave on high for 8-10 minutes, or until heated through. If you microwave the casserole, do not add the croutons until AFTER it's cooked through.

Yield: 6 servings