Printable Recipe: Rich Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe

Rich Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

This rich and delicious leftover ham recipe makes a wonderful side dish, or, when served with a salad and some bread, a great main dish. It uses up plenty of ham, and makes enough to feed 4 as a main dish, or 8 as a side. And no, you won't find any "cream of" soups in this recipe-- it's all homemade, it's all delicious... and it's all easy, too.

Ingredients:
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 C. milk (whole or low-fat are fine)
3 C. cooked ham, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lg. yellow onion, chopped
3/4 C. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
5 C. of peeled, sliced potatoes

Ingredients: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Prepare the white sauce: In a large pot (you'll mix everything together here before baking), melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings.

3. Cook butter/flour mixture (roux) for about one minute, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in milk, whisking away any lumps that may form.

4. Cook milk mixture until thickened. Remove from heat

5. Stir in ham, onion, green pepper, and grated cheese. Stir in the sliced potatoes.

6. Pour mixture into a buttered baking dish.

7. Cover with foil and bake about 45 minutes.

8. Uncover and bake about 45 minutes more, until potatoes are tender and top is brown and bubbly.

9. Remove from oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.