How many of you served ham for Easter dinner yesterday? If you’re wondering what to do with all that leftover ham, I have the perfect recipe for you– Ham Broccoli Braid! This recipe actually came out of desperation. A few weeks ago I discovered that I had swiss cheese, red peppers, and broccoli that needed to be used up.
I came across a recipe for a chicken broccoli braid, but it called for some ingredients that I didn’t have. Plus I was in a hurry and didn’t want to bother with cooking chicken. So I came up with my own recipe and just hoped that my kids would eat it without too much complaint.
Ham Broccoli Braid
Ham Broccoli Braid Recipe
Yeast braid filled with ham, broccoli, cheese, and other tasty ingredients.
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 cups flour (or enough to make a soft dough)
- Filling:
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 cups chopped ham
- 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
Instructions
Dough: Mix 1st three ingredients and let sit 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and knead a few times just till smooth. Place in a greased bowl and set aside while you prepare the filling.
Roll or pat dough out on a large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan that has been greased. Combine the mayonnaise and mustard and spread evenly over the dough. Cut 1 inch strips along both of the long sides of the rectangle, leaving a 3-4" strip down the middle.
Combine the remaining filling ingredients, then place on the center strip of dough. Fold the 1" strips over the filling, alternating from side to side. It's fine if some of the filling is showing.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, or till golden brown.
Ashley
April 19, 2013 at 9:45 pmYour recipes all look amazing! I am so going to try some of these 🙂
Thanks for posting everything!
Kara
April 21, 2013 at 6:59 amAw, thanks so much Ashley! It is nice to be appreciated! 🙂
Judy
April 6, 2013 at 10:27 pmThis look yummy goodness. i love all your photos.
Thank you so much for joining Pin It Monday Hop#2 Where you pin and get pinned (LINK). Please come back on Sunday at 5pm (CST)for our Pin It Monday Hop#3. Watch out for my 10 features soon. Pinned this to our Pin Board for re-pinning.
Judy
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Christina
April 5, 2013 at 12:33 pmOh my…this looks so so delicious! I can’t wait to try it! You are pinned and you have a new follower! Thanks for the amazing recipe:-)
Kara
April 8, 2013 at 11:12 amThanks Christina! 🙂