Crunchy Top Ham Potato Casserole Food

LEFTOVER HAM -N- POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• 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.
• Stir potatoes into ham mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth.
• Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and stir Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted.
• Pour sauce over ham and potatoes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs atop casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

CRUNCHY-TOP HAM & POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine all ingredients except cornflates and 1/4 cup butter.
• Mix Well. Place in greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch casserole dish.
• Combine cornflakes and 1/4 cup butter, sprinkle on casserole.
• Bake for 1 hour.

SIMPLE CRUNCHY POTATO AND ONION CASSEROLE - LOW CAL

Steps:

• Note:*** This casserole has no sauce which allows some of the top and bottom potatoes to get crispy- the more the better! Be sure to use a 9x13-inch casserole. DO NOT use a deep dish casserole as this will prevent the potatoes from cooking properly and getting crunchy.
• ***Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray the 9x13-inch casserole with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place half of potatoes in bottom of casserole dish.
• Place layer of onions over potatoes.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place remaining potatoes on the top layer.
• Drizzle butter over the entire casserole, using total of 4 tbs butter, if not counting calories.
• Spray top of casserole with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cover and bake 20 minutes in lower third of the oven.
• Uncover and bake an additional 40-50 minutes until potatoes are done and casserole is golden brown on top.
• If you are lucky, the bottom potatoes will be a little browned, too!
• VARIATION: During last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle casserole with 4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
• Let melt and serve.
• HAM-POTATO VARIATION: Add 8-12 ounces cooked ham or smoked pork shoulder, cubed, between the onion and potato layers.
• Bake as directed.