Potato Ham Casserole

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: 46 mins
• 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.