Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

Serves: 4

1 ham steak, cubed
4-5 medium potatoes, peeled and cut 1/4" thick
1/2 - 1 c. milk
1/3 stick butter
1 T. flour
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/4 t. garlic powder
1 T. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded

Place potatoes in a large bowl; mix with salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Stir in ham. Meanwhile in a saute pan, melt butter. Add flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes or until flour barely starts to turn brown. Add 1/2 c. milk and stir quickly until mixture boils. Turn stove down and cook 1 minute more. Add more milk, if needed, until consistency of buttermilk. Pour mixture onto potatoes and ham; mix well. Put into a greased 2-quart baking dish or 9 x 9 glass dish (no metal). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, top with cheddar cheese.

Pressure Cooker: Prep potatoes, ham & white sauce same as in the above oven directions. Place potatoes & ham in cooking pot and stir in white sauce. Pour 1/2 cup water around the edges of the potatoes. Cook on Steam setting for 12 minutes. Check to make sure potatoes are fully cooked. (Each pressure cooker might cook slightly differently.) Stir in 3/4 cup of cheese, top with the additional 1/4 cup.

Tips: This is a fairly easy way to put together scalloped potatoes and ham. You could also use leftover holiday ham. If you prefer a creamier sauce, light cream can be substituted for the milk. I like to serve this meal with green beans. They have a great complimentary flavor. I also shared this as one of our family's favorite recipes on Life as MOM's Recipe Swap.

Recipe from my sister-in-law, Janna.