An easy cheesy dish that uses up that Christmas or Easter ham! My family looks forward to this one!
Step: 1
Place potatoes into 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.
Step: 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step: 3
Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Step: 4
Melt 3 tablespoons 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.
Step: 5
Stir potatoes into ham mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Step: 6
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth.
Step: 7
Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step: 8
Reduce heat to medium-low and stir Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted.
Step: 9
Pour sauce over ham and potatoes.
Step: 10
Sprinkle bread crumbs atop casserole.
Step: 11
Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
Per Serving: 578 calories; protein 24.3g; carbohydrates 40.3g; fat 35.8g; cholesterol 104.9mg; sodium 973.7mg.
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