This recipe has been a long time favorite when I want something different and sweet. It comes from "Better Homes and Gardens All-Time Favorite Casserole Recipes" cookbook. Published in the ninth printing 1985 by Merideth Corporation. My Mother gave me this book in 1986, and I've used many a recipe from it to make my own casseroles using it as a guide.
I made this over the past weekend and it was a hit with my Granddaughter. The crunchiness of the pecans with the sweetness of the marmalade, and the tartness of the mandarins....oh so good.
Mandarin Ham Rolls
Meet the team:
1 can Mandarin Oranges Drained
1 1/2 C. cooked rice
1/3 C. Mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 Tbs. Chopped Pecans
2 Tbs. Snipped Parsley
1 Tbs. Green onion with tops
8-10 Slices of Boiled ham (8 oz)
1/4 C. Orange Marmalade
1 Tbs. Lemon Juice
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
Reserve 8 sections of mandarin oranges for top garnish after cooking.
I also left some parsley off to the side for garnish.
Serves 4-6
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
Begin by mixing together the rice, mandarins, pecans, parsley, mayonnaise,and green onion in a medium size bowl.
Now mix together the Orange Marmalade, Lemon Juice, and ginger for the glaze. Set aside.
Put some of the rice mixture just off center of the ham slice. I had to use two slices because they were very thin and pulled apart in the centers too easily. Then roll the ham around the mixture and place the roll seam side down in the baking dish.
Repeat for all of the ham slices.
I have not found it necessary to grease the baking dish.
I had leftover rice mixture, so I placed it around the ham. The first layer of glaze is now spread on the top of each ham roll.
Put it in the oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes.
Then put the rest of the glaze on the rolls and bake again for about 10 minutes or until glaze has thickened and you see some bubbling on the edges. It shouldn't take longer than 25-30 minutes total.
Remove from the oven and place a mandarin slice on each roll and garnish with the reserved Parsley. Serve directly from the baking dish or arrange nicely on an oriental style dish.
