Ham And Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe

Ingredients for Ham And Potatoes Au Gratin

• 1/4 cup butter
• All Purpose Flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• Dijon Mustard
• Black Pepper
• Olive Oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Frozen Chopped Spinach
• Cooked Ham
• Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

How to Make Ham And Potatoes Au Gratin

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until smooth.
3. Gradually whisk in 3 cups milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly (about 5 minutes).
4. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk 2 large eggs. Temper the eggs by gradually whisking in 1 cup of the hot cheese sauce.
5. Return the egg mixture to the saucepan. Stir in 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until the cheese is melted and smooth.
6. Set aside.
7. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 medium onion, chopped, and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
8. Add 5 oz fresh spinach, chopped, and cook until wilted (about 2 minutes). Set aside.
9. Spread 1 cup thinly sliced ham in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish.
10. Top with 2 cups shredded hash browns.
11. Spread half of the cheese sauce over the hash browns.
12. Spoon the spinach and onion mixture over the cheese sauce.
13. Repeat layers: ham, hash browns, cheese sauce.
14. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
15. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
16. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.