SCALLOPED POTATOES & HAM NO CHEESE NEEDED!

scalloped potatoes & ham No cheese needed! image

Provided by mary hendricks

Categories Pork

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 clove pressed or minced fine garlic
1 chicken bouillon cube
1-3 tsp cajun seasoning (depending on how much kick you like)
3 c milk
6 medium potatoes sliced thin (if you have the gadget that makes waffle fries. its great you get little pockets in the taters)
1 medium onion ( vidalia , sweet onions are great but any onion will work)
1 can(s) mushroom soup
worcestershire sauce .. splash
1 tsp mustard
2 c ham , cubed into small bite size pieces

Steps:

1. in large deep pan ( I use the deep cast iron) melt butter and add garlic, salt , pepper, cajun spice, bouillon cube. stir in flour to make paste over med heat.
2. add @ 1/4 cup of milk to paste to thin then slowly add remaining milk while whisking.. whisk whisk whisk over med high heat ... after smooth allow to cook for about 15 minutes , whisking occasionally .
3. once the sauce is thickened , almost gravy like .. add mushroom soup, Worcestershire and mustard stir and continue to cook over low for 2 minutes
4. add ham, onion and potatoes to sauce. Stir to coat and pour into buttered baking dish.
5. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. UNCOVER and bake for 15 -20 minutes more or until the taters are soft ( it depends on the thickness of the taters the thinner the shorter the time ) let rest for @ 5 -10 minutes DIG IN!