Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin
Ingredients
| 1 cup diced cooked country ham | ||
| 2 cups cooked potatoes, sliced | ||
| 1/3 cup butter | ||
| 3 tbs flour | ||
| 1 and 1and 1/2 cups milk | ||
| 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded | ||
| 1 tbs parsley, chopped | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
| 1 tbs of Spanish paprika for garnish |
- In a large sauce pan using medium heat melt the butter and stir in the flour. Stir forming a roux until flour is incorporated and smooth. About 3 minutes
- Gradually add milk and stir until smooth.
- Add cheese and stir in until cheese melts.
- Stir in ham and mix well.
- Pour some sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish and add in half of the potatoes and cover with the 1/2 of the sauce.
- Add in remaining potatoes and cover with the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
- Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven until hot and bubbly. About 20 minutes.
- Garnish with Paprika.
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