Spinach Ham And Potato Au Gratin Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• For the cheese sauce; in a saucepan melt butter or margarine; stir in flour.
• Add milk all at once.
• Cook and stir until bubbly; cook 1 minute more.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in cheddar cheese and mustard; set aside.
• Place half of the ham strips in an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
• Top with half of the hash browns and half of the cheese sauce.
• Spoon the spinach on top of the cheese sauce.
• Repeat layers of the remaining ham, potatoes and sauce.
• Bake uncovered 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a shallow 3-quart (3-liter) baking dish.
• In a small saucepan, combine the broth, cream, garlic and sage. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim any fat from the ham steak, if using, and remove and discard the center bone. Cut the ham steak or baked ham into 1/2-inch (12-millimeter) dice. Arrange one-third of the potatoes in a layer on the bottom of the prepared dish. Top with half of the diced ham and one-third of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers of potatoes, diced ham and shredded cheese. Top with the remaining potatoes and the remaining cheese.
• Remove the broth-cream mixture from the heat. Remove and discard the garlic cloves. Season the broth-cream mixture to taste with pepper and pour over the layered vegetables, distributing it as evenly as possible. Bake, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender when pierced and the top is brown, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a greased 1-qt. baking dish, combine potatoes, ham and onion; set aside. , In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add cheese, salt and pepper; stir until the cheese is melted. Pour over potato mixture and stir gently to mix. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with parsley.

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine potatoes and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring twice. Drain; set potatoes aside. , In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat butter on high until melted, about 15 seconds. Add onion. Microwave, uncovered, for 30-60 seconds or until tender, stirring once. , Whisk in flour until blended. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes; stir. Cook 2-3 minutes longer, stirring every minute, or until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese and salt. Pour over potatoes. Add spinach and pimientos; mix well. , Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Sprinkle with bacon.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Wash potatoes; cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Arrange half of slices in greased medium baking dish.
• Drop spinach into large pot of boiling water. Cook 1 minutes; drain.
• Rinse under cold water; squeeze out excess moisture.
• Place half of spinach on potato slices. Drizzle on melted butter.
• Add half of salt and pepper.
• Arrange remaining potatoes, then spinach.
• Add remaining salt and pepper.
• Blend cream and nutmeg; pour over spinach.
• Bake 40-50 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 15 minutes longer, or until cheese is lightly browned and potatoes are tender.
• If cheese browns too quickly, just cover with foil and finish baking.