Ham and Brussels Sprouts

Ham with Brussels Sprouts

I love ham. The smoky flavor is good all by itself but also compliments a lot of other foods. Since so many people have ham for New Year’s I thought I’d share some ham recipes for all the leftovers. I’ll be posting recipes using ham all week long.  Today is a super easy recipe using ham and Brussels sprouts. I started by trimming the Brussels sprouts and cutting small ones in half. I quartered the larger ones. I heated a little butter in a skillet and added 3 cups of prepared Brussels sprouts. I cooked them until they were getting a little color on them. I think their flavor is enhanced by sauteing. I then added 1 1/2 cups of diced cooked ham and 1/2  cup of water. The water helps steam the sprouts so they are tender. I like Brussels sprouts tender. You can skip the water, if you like. The water evaporates quickly and as soon as the ham starts to brown a little the dish was pretty much done. I added a little freshly ground pepper- but it didn’t need salt. I also served it with fresh grated Romano cheese. You could serve it as is or toss in some cooked pasta with the ham.  Simple and really good. You might even get a Brussels sprout hater to give this one a try.