Ham Casserole

350° - 50 minutes. Serves 6

Ingredients:

2 c cubed, cooked ham
3 medium cooked potatoes, sliced
1 can green beans
1/4 c butter
1/4 c flour
2 c milk
1 c cubed cheese
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
1 can mushrooms
1/4 c slivered almonds
2 T butter
1-1/2 c bread crumbs

Directions:

Make white sauce with butter and flour. Gradually add in milk, stirring constantly, until thick. Add cheese, cook slowly until melted. Add chestnuts and mushrooms.

Arrange sliced potatoes in 2 quart greased casserole. Cover with green beans. Pour 1/2 sauce over; add ham and pour remaining sauce.

Melt 2 T butter, add bread crumbs and almonds. Sprinkle over casserole.

Bake 35 minutes. Let stand 15 -20 minutes before serving.

Notes:

DO NOT overcook potatoes!

source: Selma United Methodist Women, Selma, Iowa (Thanks Gramma!)