Tasty Tuesday ~ Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Great way to use up leftover Easter ham!

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons all - purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
6 medium peeled or unpeeled potatoes, thinly sliced (6 cups)
1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

Directions
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.

2. In 2-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.

3. Mix potatoes and ham in casserole; gently press down so surface is even. Pour sauce over potato mixture. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces; sprinkle over potatoes.

4. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving (sauce thickens as it stands).