Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
INGREDIENTS
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Note: My recipe includes more vegetables and more sauce than the original recipe and it needed a longer baking time which I shared below.
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3 pounds peeled potatoes, thinly sliced with a mandoline or very sharp knife, about 6 to 8 cups sliced potatoes
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5 tablespoons butter or margarine
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3/4 cup chopped celery
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9 green onions, with about 3 inches of green top, chopped or 1 small leek, just the white and light green parts - chopped.
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3/4 cup chopped carrots
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2 cups diced cooked ham (I bought 1 pound of Boar’s Head ‘Sweet Slice’ ham in my deli. I had them cut it into 2, ½-inch slices which I diced)
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5 tablespoons flour
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2-1/2 to 3 cups milk
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¾ teaspoon salt
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¾ teaspoon pepper
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1-1/2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
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