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Florentine Ham Casserole

• From: National Pork Board

Ingredients

• 2 cups fully-cooked ham, cut into thin strips

• 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach

• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

• 1/4 cup chopped onion

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

• 3 Tbs all-purpose flour

• 1 cup milk

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1/8 tsp ground oregano

• 1/8 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)

Directions

• Cook frozen spinach according to package directions; drain well. Set aside. In a small saucepan cook mushrooms, onion and garlic in hot butter until tender but not brown. Stir in flour and milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat 4-5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• Gradually stir about half of the hot mixture into beaten eggs; return all to saucepan. Stir in ground oregano, pepper and nutmeg. Cook and stir 2-3 minutes more. Stir in spinach and ham. Turn mixture into a 1-1/2-quart casserole; sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese atop. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.