Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Everyone loves potatoes, right? My family is crazy for them. There are endless recipes that use potatoes, and since they are fairly inexpensive and very filling you can really get your moneys worth with them.

This recipe is my mother's, and she really does not measure anything anymore. All of her cooking skill is in her head, so when I asked her to write this one down for me, she gave me the "Are you kidding? " look! So instead, she verbally told me how to make this dish, which is a family favorite of ours. I made it just how she told me, layer by layer, and it did actually come out just like hers.

I was so proud of myself, I called her and told her as I was devouring a humongous bowl. My son ate all of his.....and some of mine! Yummy!


Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

2 cups cubed ham ( I use the precooked packaged kind you find near the bacon, don't be afriad.....its great)
8-10 potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
flour
salt and pepper
1 stick of butter
milk

Butter a casserole dish and preheat oven to 375
Slice potatoes thinly
place potatoes in an even layer on bottom of casserole dish
layer with ham cubes
sprinkle with salt and pepper
using a tablespoon, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of flour
break butter off into small pieces and sprinkle over the dish, leaving enough for several more layers
pour enough milk over dish to just cover the potatoes and ham
Repeat layers, potatoes, ham, flour and salt and pepper and butter until the dish is full, ending with a layer of potatoes.
pour milk over casserole until it comes to the top of the potatoes
I usually put my casserole dish on a baking sheet just in case it gets excited and decides to bubble over.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender and top is golden brown and bubbly.

This makes a fairly good size casserole. We usually eat all of it in one sitting, that's how incredibly rich and delicious this recipe is!