Recipe for the day ~ Leftover Ham -n- Potatoes Casserole

Leftover Ham -n- Potatoes Casserole

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

6 small potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 TBspns butter

2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup butter

3 TBspns all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water

Bring to a boil

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes)

Drain

Preheat oven to 350

Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish

Melt 3 TBspns butter in a skillet over medium heat

Stir in the ham and onion

Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent (about 5 minutes)

Stir potatoes into ham mixture

Transfer to the baking dish

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat

Stir flour into melted butter until smooth

Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture

Season with salt and pepper

Continue cooking and stirring until thickened (about 2 minutes)

Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted

Pour sauce over ham and potatoes

Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of casserole

Bake for about 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly