Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin for 140 Folks

Submitted by TGirl

"Creamy, cheesy comfort food for a ton of people."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 140

ingredients

• 20 lbs red potatoes
• 8 lbs cooked ham, cubed
• 4 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
• 2 quarts milk
• 1⁄2 cup flour, all purpose
• 6 lbs American cheese, cubed
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika

directions

1. Boil potatoes until tender, allow them to cool, then cut into cubes.
2. Grease eight 13 by 9 inch casserole dishes, and put 6 cups of potatoes into each pan.
3. Add 3 1/2 cups of ham into each pan.
4. In large pot, combine milk, soup, and flour, whisk until smooth, and bring to a boil.
5. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened, then add cheese, pepper, and paprika.
6. When cheese has melted, pour 2 1/4 cups of sauce into each pan.
7. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, then remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes.

Reviews

[rcgossett]

Made this for a church meeting, it was good but this recipe will realistically feed only about 60 people. I made the full recipe and it made 6 9x13 pans. It was a good recipe though, and enjoyed by all. I found it easy to make and easy to put together. I appreciated the way you have how many cups of each ingredient to put in each casserole. I will be making a scaled down version for a potluck this Sunday. Thank you for a good recipe.