Recipe Name Mother's Ham Casserole Submitted by Guest Recipe Description Great use of leftover Holiday Ham! Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 1-1/2 qt baking dish Prep Time (minutes) 35 Cook Time (minutes) 25 Ready In (minutes) 60

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 cups diced potatoes, peeled, chopped 1 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) Carrots sliced 2 stalks medium (7-1/2" - 8" long) celery, chopped 3 cups (8 fl oz) water 2 cups ham, cubed 1/4 cup, chopped Peppers, sweet, red, raw, chopped 7 tablespoons Margarine, light 2 tablespoons chopped Onion, chopped 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups fat free milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup, shredded shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup bread crumbs (soft) Steps Sequence Step 1 In a saucepan, bring the potatoes, carrot, cleery, and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook about 15 min or until tender. Drain. 2 In a large skillet, saute the ham, red pepper and onion in 3 tablespoons of margarine until tender. Add to the potato mixture. Transfer to ta greased 1 1/2 qt baking dish. 3 In a saucepan, melt the remaining margarine; stir in flour until smooth. gradually add milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheese and stir until melted. 4 Pour over the ham mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake uncovered, at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.