Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

From Taste of Home



Ingredients:
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash Cajun seasoning
1/2 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons sherry or chicken broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 medium potato, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion

Directions:
In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning until smooth. Gradually add milk, sherry and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Remove from the heat; set aside.

Place half of the potato slices in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with the ham, onion and half of the white sauce. Repeat layers.

Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Comments:
These are kind of time-consuming, but worth the effort. I doubled the recipe so my cooking time was a bit longer. Overall, good flavor - nice and cheesy. Not at all like the awful stuff you get in a box.

Oh, and I obviously didn't peel the potato. I rarely do. The skin is full of nutrients and as long as you clean it well, it's fine. Such fussy work, peeling vegetables. I try and avoid it if at all possible.