Wednesday, April 11, 2012

This is a really good dish using Easter leftovers, ham and scalloped potatoes. it's simple to prepare so it's almost like taking a break from cooking too. Take some leftover ham and chop it in to chunks, take fresh or leftover boiled potatoes and slice them. Fry some bacon and onions (or just chopped onions if you prefer, but then use butter to fry them) use the lard from the bacon and a couple of tablespoons of flour to make the base for a rue. Then alternate adding shredded cheese (any kind is good though I prefer a nice sharp cheddar,) and cream(unwhipped leftover heavy cream works) or milk till your sauce reaches a desired thickness and cheesiness. I usually end up with about a cup of sauce and use 3/4 of a small bag of cheese. Then layer potatoes and ham till your casserole dish is full adding sauce with each layer and if  you have it also sprinkling cheese. Be sure to start and end with potatoes, because ham gets crusty in the oven if left uncovered. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 if you are using leftover ingredients for an hour if you are using fresh potatoes. A dis so cheesy and good even your kids will eat it.

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