Ham and potato bake Photograph by Jonathon Weber
It is a week night and you need something fast, simple and affordable to cook. A ham and potato bake is just what you need. This is a good way to use up left over ham that you have from a previous meal. This meal can be made for under $10, and it will feed you and your better half very well.
What you need:
8-10 potatoes (Idaho or golden).
1 lb. ham steak or small ham chunk (to save even more time you can buy already diced ham but this will cost you more.
1 onion
12 oz. shredded cheese (we mix cheddar and Colby jack).
2 cups milk.
1 cup cream or half and half.
1 tbsp butter or Smart Balance spread.
3 tbsp flour.
1/2 cup breadcrumbs.
Step by step:
- Start off by peeling and cutting up your potatoes. You want them small enough to cook somewhat fast.
- Now cut up the ham if is not dices already.
- Dice up the onion.
- Next you will make the cheese sauce. Start by melting the butter in a saucepan, and then add the flour till pasty. Now add the milk and thicken it up. Salt and pepper to taste. Now add your cheese and melt thoroughly.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the ham mixture and stir it all together.
- Top with bread crumbs for a slight crunch on top.
- Place in oven at 375 degrees for an hour to an hour and a half.
- Serve and be careful, it is HOT.
Couples Tip:
For an extra bang, add in some green peppers. To see more food and photography please visit www.jwphotography.webs.com
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