Scalloped Ham and Noodles                       L.Meat, Fish, and Poultry No.068
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|Yield:  100 Portions                                       Each Portion: 1 Cup|
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|Pan Size: 12 by 20 by 2 1/2 in Steam Pan                   Temp.: 350 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
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|Ham, Canned, Whole, | 19LB 15OZ|          | 1. Place unopened cans of ham     |
|Ready To Eat        |          |          |    chunks in hot water. Let stand |
|                    |          |          |    30 minutes.                    |
|                    |          |          | 2. Drain contents of cans in      |
|                    |          |          |    colander; reserve 1 1/2 qt     |
|                    |          |          |    liquid for use in Step 4. Cut  |
|                    |          |          |    ham into bite-sized pieces;    |
|                    |          |          |    set aside for use in Step 7.   |
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|Noodles, 1/2"       |  6LB     | 2.25 Gal | 3. Add noodles slowly to water.   |
|Boiling Water       |          | 4.00 Gal |    Bring to a boil; stirring      |
|                    |          |          |    occasionally. Boil 15 minutes. |
|                    |          |          |    Drain; set aside for use in    |
|                    |          |          |    Step 7.                        |
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|Milk, Non Fat, Dry, |  1LB 10OZ| 5.75 Cup | 4. Reconstitute milk; add         |
|Milk Powder         |          |          |    reserved stock; heat to just   |
|Warm Water          |          | 1.50 Gal |    below boiling. DO NOT BOIL.    |
|Stock, Beef or Chick|          | 1.50 Qrt |                                   |
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|Margarine           |  2LB     | 1.00 Qrt | 5. Blend butter or margarine and  |
|Flour, All Purpose  |  1LB     | 1.00 Qrt |    flour together until smooth.   |
|                    |          |          |    Add to hot milk, stirring      |
|                    |          |          |    constantly. Simmer 5 minutes   |
|                    |          |          |    or until thickened.            |
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|Onions              |  1LB  8OZ| 4.50 Cup | 6. Add onions and peppers to      |
|Peppers, Sweet      |  1LB     | 3.00 Cup |    sauce.                         |
|                    |          |          | 7. Arrange alternate layers of    |
|                    |          |          |    noodles, ham, and sauce in     |
|                    |          |          |    each pan.                      |
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|Margarine           |       4OZ| 0.50 Cup | 8. Combine butter or margarine,   |
|Bread Crumbs        |       8OZ| 2.00 Cup |    bread crumbs, monosodium       |
|Monosodium Glutamate|          | 2.00 Tspn|    glutamate, and paprika.        |
|Paprika, Ground     |          | 1.50 Tspn| 9. Sprinkle crumb mixture over    |
|                    |          |          |    each pan.                      |
|                    |          |          |10. Bake 30 minutes or until top   |
|                    |          |          |    is browned and mixture is      |
|                    |          |          |    thoroughly heated.             |
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NOTE:  1. In Step 6, 1 lb 11 oz dry onions A.P. will yield 1 lb 8 oz  
          chopped onions and 1 lb 4 oz fresh sweet peppers A.P. will  
          yield a lb chopped peppers.                                 
       2. In Step 6, 3 oz (1 cup) dehydrated onions and 2 1/2 oz      
          (2 cups) dehydrated green peppers or 1 lb (3 cups) frozen,  
          diced green peppers may be used.                            
       3. Other sizes and types of pans may be used. See Recipe Card  
          A-25.                                                       
                                   VARIATION
       1. SCALLOPED HAM AND MACARONI (CANNED HAM CHUNKS): Follow Steps
          1 and 2. In Step 3, omit noodles; use 6 lb (1 1/2 gal)      
          macroni. Follow Steps 4 through 10.