Recipe: Scalloped Potatoes and Ham (with sauteed onion)

SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM

6 medium boiling or baking potatoes (2 pounds), peeled*
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups diced fully cooked ham
1 tablespoon margarine or butter

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2-quart casserole.

Cut potatoes into enough thin slices to measure about 4 cups.

Melt 3 tablespoons margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in margarine about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.

Stir milk into sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in ham.

Spread potatoes in casserole. Pour sauce over potatoes. Dot with 1 tablespoon margarine.

Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

*This recipe can be made with unpeeled potatoes. Just scrub potatoes well before slicing.

Makes 6 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Easy Casseroles and One-Dish Meals, Betty Crocker Recipe Magazine #131, September 1997