Ham, Cheese, Potato Casserole

Ham, Cheese, Potato Casserole

Loosely based on http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ham---cheese-potato-casserole



2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon pepper
cubed potatoes--3 or 4 pounds?
2 cups white sauce (butter/roux with 4 Tbsp millet flour and 2 cups milk) with 6 oz shredded sharp cheedar stirred in at the end.
2-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (or chopped ham steak)

This fit into 3 square pans, 2 of which I froze.

This needs more time than the recipe says, maybe because the potatoes are fresh.  It needed 40 min covered 30 minutes uncovered, ten 10 minutes sitting.

Notes: This is good as a side. It needs some salad or something very light with it, as it is extremely rich and can overwhelm if you eat a large serving.

Corn and Ham Risotto

http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/recipes/a39368/corn-and-ham-risotto-recipe/
Corn and Ham Risotto

I used mild cheddar for this recipe and it was delicious. I often am turned off by ham dishes but this one sounded good and tasted good too. We all liked it.

Mac and Cheese

http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2010/04/smoked-cheddar-chorizo-and-green-onion-macaroni-and-cheese.html

This is awesome. I used kielbasa sausage and regular cheddar and it was really good. I even used whole wheat macaroni and it tasted great.

1 3/4 cups dry macaroni (or 4 servings)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

salt and pepper

8 oz smoked applewood Cheddar (or regular), grated and divided

1 teaspoon sriracha, or other hot sauce

1 smoked chorizo sausage (or kielbasa) (about 1 cup chopped), cut lengthwise then thinly sliced into half moons.

1 small bunch green onions, finely sliced (about 1 cup chopped)

Preheat oven to 350F. Cook macaroni until al dente, drain and set aside.

In a small saucepan add butter and heat to medium low. Whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, whisking regularly. Slowly whisk in milk and turn the heat to medium high. Bring to a simmer and whisk regularly. Simmer for 2 minutes or until starting to thicken. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in cheddar (reserve a small about 1/4 of the cheese) and hot sauce until sauce is a uniform texture.

Stir in sausage and green onion and season to taste. Gently fold in cooked macaroni and pour into a casserole dish. Top with freshly ground pepper and remaining cheese. Bake for 25 minutes or until browned on top and bubbling.