R.O.D.-Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Per request from Monica:
This may not be the absolute BEST choice for everyday post-WLS eating, but my family loved it and I just ate the ham and 3-4 slices of potato along with a green veggie, so I feel OK about it.  I lightened it up a bit by using skim milk, and I suppose you could use "I Can't Believe It's not Butter" or some thing similar to lighten up the fat even more......

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham

#5194 on RecipeZaar

2 hours | 20 min prep

SERVES 8

·                                 1/2 cup butter

·                                 1/2 cup flour

·                                 2 teaspoons salt

·                                 1/2 teaspoon pepper

·                                 3 cups skim milk

·                                 3 cups ham, cooked (I had ham steaks)

·                                 1 large green pepper, chopped (I did not use this)

·                                 1 large onion, chopped (I used a medium onion)

·                                 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

·                                 5 cups potatoes, pared and sliced (I used Yukon Gold)

1. Melt butter in large sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat gradually stir in milk.
3. Return to heat; coo****il thickened and bubbly.
4. Fold in ham, onion, green pepper and cheese. Pour over potatoes in a large bowl.
5. Stir gently then move into a buttered 13X4-inch baking dish; cover with foil.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
7. Uncover and continue to bake for 1 hour.
8. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

 

Makes 8 (regular) servings

Calories  349;  Fat 18.5 g; Cholesterol 69 mg; Sodium 1413 mg; Carbs 30 g; Fiber 3.8 g; Sugars 7.1 g; Protein 19 g.

Thank you Dawn, this does sound good as a treat maybe once in a while!!

Actually, since our serving is more like 1/2 of a serving, the stats are not really THAT bad for us.