Potato Ham Casserole

Submitted by Rachels Home Recipes

"This one has meat and potatoes for them hard working guys. It's so easy to do and so yummy. My mom made this when I was growing up...needless to say there were never any left overs."

 

• Ready In: 46mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 4 -5 lbs potatoes yukon gold potatoes
• cooked ham, cubes or a small ham
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped real small
• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 -5 slices American cheese
• 3 slices American cheese

directions

1. Clean and peel potatoes, you can leave the skins on too if you like.
2. Chop into 1 to 2 inch cubes.
3. Boil potatoes for 5 minute or until nice and soft.
4. Cube the ham if not bought cubed. Drain potatoes.
5. Put the ham and cooked potatoes and onion in a big bowl, set aside.
6. In a saucepan heat the 1 1/4 cup of milk. You might want to make it a full 2 cups of your using a 4 quart casserole dish.
7. Take the other 1/4 cup of milk and add the cornstarch to it, stir until smooth.
8. Bring the milk in the saucepan to a low boil and slowly add the cornstarch mixture to it. The mix will begin to thicken.
9. Add the 4-5 slices of American cheese in strips. Keep stirring until thick and smooth. Remove from heat.
10. Add the sauce mixture to potatoes and ham and stir together.
11. Get a 4-quart or two 3-quart casserole dishes. Spray with Pam spray and pour mixture in .
12. Top casserole dish with extra cheese slices.
13. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. DO NOT COVER. After baking let cool for 5 minutes.