March 23, 2007 Ham and Potatoes au Gratin

Easy Tastebud Delights

3.23 Edition (March 23, 2007)

Easy Recipes

45 minutes+

Hi Everyone! Happy Friday to you! Today, I will be using another submission from a subscriber.

Dorie has submitted many recipes to the newsletter and they all sound wonderful. Thanks Dorie!

Enjoy the recipe, and have a great day!

Ham and Potatoes au Gratin

1/3 cup butter

1/4 cup flour

2-1/2 cup milk

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. white pepper

6 cups sliced potatoes, cooked

1-1/2 cups cubed, cooked ham

1-1/2 cups broccoli florets, cooked

1/4 cups chopped onion

Topping:

3 tbsp. butter, melted

1/2 cup cracker crumbs

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 tbsp. parsley

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook for one minute. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat. In a buttered 2 qt. casserole dish, layer potatoes, ham, broccoli and onion. Pour cheese over top. Repeat layers two more times, ending with cheese. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Submitted by Dorie P.

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