Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

Everyday Meals

Ingredients

  • 6 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

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  • Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  • Step 3

    Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.

  • Step 4

    Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the ham and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 5

    Stir potatoes into ham mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.

  • Step 6

    Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth.

  • Step 7

    Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.

  • Step 8

    Reduce heat to medium-low and stir Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted.

  • Step 9

    Pour sauce over ham and potatoes.

  • Step 10

    Sprinkle bread crumbs atop casserole.

  • Step 11

    Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

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