Christmas Dinner for One
Need a special Christmas dinner for one? Look no farther than an easy ham and brussels sprouts dinner that you can make on a sheet pan. Cook some mashed potatoes while the ham and veggies are cooking for a quick 30 minute dinner.
Servings 1 person
Equipment
- cutting board
- knife
- medium mixing bowl
- Silicone bag or tin foil
- tongs
- Medium Pot
- Potato masher or electric mixer
- Measuring Spoons
- baking sheet
- Baking Mat or Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Ham and Brussels Sprouts
- 3.5 ounce ham steak
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup divided
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried rosemary leaves divided
- handful brussels sprouts about 5-6 medium brussels sprouts
- large pinch salt
Mashed Potatoes
- 1 medium yukon gold potato
- water
- ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start by preparing mashed potatoes by chopping into small pieces, then transfer to a medium pot. Cover with water. Once boiling, cover and cook until a fork easily pierces a potato piece. About 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place baking mat or parchment paper on a half sheet size baking sheet.
- Add ham steak, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, and a pinch of salt to an oven safe silicone bag, like a Stasher bag. Close bag, leaving about 1 inch slit open to release steam.(if using tin foil, place ham in center of foil, pour syrup and other ingredients over it, pinch seams).
- Slice ends off of brussels sprouts, cut into quarters. Remove outside leaves. Rinse well, transfer to a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add 2 teaspoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and a large pinch of salt to brussels sprouts, mix with tongs until all brussels are covered. Pour onto pan into 1 layer.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until brussels sprouts are crispy and cooked.
- While ham and brussels sprouts are cooking, return to potatoes. Drain water once potatoes are tender. Add ¼ cup milk, 1 Tablespoon butter, and ¼ teaspoon salt to potatoes. Mash with a potato masher or a hand mixer. Cover and set aside until brussels sprouts are done cooking.
- Transfer mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, and ham to a plate, drizzle remaining maple syrup over ham. Enjoy.
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Notes
- For an easier dinner, cut up potatoes and roast them with vegetables instead of making them into mashed potatoes.
- Boil potatoes in a medium/large pot, so the water doesn't boil over.
- You may cut a larger ham steak and use remaining steak for other recipes. See section with recipes to use up ingredients, right above recipe card.
- Substitute brussels sprouts with zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, or another vegetable.