Elegant Ham and Potato Cup Delight
Delight in this exquisite dish where succulent cubed ham is baked inside crisp potato-nugget cups, generously topped with shredded Monterey Jack cheese and garnished with fresh sliced green onions. A perfect blend of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Potato Cups | |
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| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| ½ | (32 ounce) package frozen fried potato nuggets (such as Tater Tots®) |
For the Filling | |
| ½ | (16 ounce) package Farmland® Cubed Ham |
| 1 ½ | cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese |
| sliced green onions or chopped fresh chives | |
Instructions
For the Potato Cups | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). |
| 2. | Coat 12 (2 1/2-inch) muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray. |
| 3. | Place 4 potato nuggets in each muffin tin and bake for 12 minutes. |
| 4. | Remove from the oven and use the bottom of a 1/4-cup measure to press the potatoes into the bottom and partway up the sides. |
| 5. | Return to the oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes. |
Assembling the Cups | |
| 1. | Divide the cubed ham among the potato cups and bake for 10 more minutes or until the cups are crisp, brown, and the ham is heated through. |
| 2. | Divide the shredded Monterey Jack cheese among the cups and bake for 5 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and edges are golden. |
| 3. | Remove from the tins and garnish with sliced green onions or chopped fresh chives. |
Published on Jul 30, 2024 by Luminița