Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Here I go again with potatoes.  I just love potatoes about any way you fix them.  This recipe is outstanding!

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt (Use 2 teaspoons here if you ever make it without the ham)
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3 cups cooked, chopped ham (about 1 pound)
• 1 onion, chopped or 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 5 – 6 cups potatoes, pared and sliced

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt butter in a large sauce pan over low heat;  blend in flour and salt.  Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.  Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk.  Return to heat;  cook until thickened and bubbly.

Fold in ham, onion and cheese.  Pour over potatoes in a large bowl.  Stir gently and then pour into a buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish.  Cover with foil.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Uncover and continue to bake for 1 hour.

Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

8 servings.

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