Southern Stuffed Ham Steaks
The delightful addition of spinach, collard greens, onions, and celery give ham steaks a great punch of flavor.
1 1/2 |
cups chopped fresh spinach OR 1 10-ounce package frozen spinach** | |
1 1/2 |
cups chopped fresh collard greens OR 1 10-ounce package frozen collard greens** | |
1 1/4 |
cups chopped onions | |
1/2 |
cup chopped celery | |
| Crushed dry red pepper, to taste | ||
1/4 |
teaspoon salt | |
1/3 |
cup instant mashed potato flakes | |
2 |
ham steaks (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each, cut about 1 inch thick) | |
1 1/2
|
cups water |
Mix together spinach, greens, onions, celery, red pepper, salt, and potato flakes. If necessary, trim ham steaks to fit into a 6-quart pressure cooker. Pour water into pressure cooker. Place one ham steak on cooking rack or in steamer basket in pressure cooker. Spread spinach mixture evenly over the ham steak. Place the other ham steak on top of the spinach mixture. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe. COOK 5 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure with regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Remove ham to heated platter and slice.
**If using frozen products, defrost and press to remove excess water.
Makes 8 servings