NOT YOUR ORDINARY SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH HAM

Not Your Ordinary Scalloped Potatoes With Ham image

Provided by Debi9400

Time 1h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cups ham, cooked and cubed
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup romano cheese, grated
5 cups potatoes, pared & sliced 1/4 inch thick

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; using a wooden sppon, blend in flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, chili pepper and garlic powder.
After blended, stir constantly for 1 further minute.
Remove from heat and graduallly stir in milk. Return to heat when mixed well and cook until it thickens. Add dry white wine, stir until thickened again.
Fold in onion, bell pepper, diced green chilis, minced jalapeno. Fold in Ham and cheeses. Mix well.
Place sliced potatoes in a large bowl and pour mixture over top. Stir gently then pour mixture into a greased 13x9 inch glass baking dish. Cover with foil.
Cook at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to cook for a 1 hour.
Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.6, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 109, Sodium 1987.9, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 10.6, Protein 29.6