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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

This recipe for Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is high on the list of comfort foods.

6 medium potatoes
2 cups ham chunks
6 tbls flour
6 tbls butter
1 tsp salt
1/8 pepper
2 cups cream or milk
1 clove minced garlic
1½ cups grated cheddar

Preheat oven to 400. Cover thick sliced potatoes with water and cook almost 10 minutes or till barely tender not quite done. Drain and pour half into a buttered 2 qt baking dish.

Layer half of the ham and cheese on top of potatoes. Melt the butter in a skillet and sauté garlic a few minutes and blend in the flour with a whisk to keep it smooth and gradually stir in the milk.

Bring the sauce to a boil and keep stirring as it thickens and season with salt and pepper. Then pour half of the sauce over the potatoes in baking dish and add next layer of potatoes topped with remaining ham and cheese. Spread remainder of sauce on top and sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 30 minutes.

*Note: for variety add broccoli to center layer.

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