Instant Mashed Potato, Ham And Cheese Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
5 teaspoons butter
1 1/4 cups milk
3 1/3 cups instant potato flakes
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1 lb shredded virginia baked deli ham
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Combine water, salt, butter, garlic powder and parsley flakes and heat to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add cold milk.
Stir instant potato flakes gently and stir until smooth.
Pour instant potatoes into well greased casserole dish.
Top potatoes with Virginia Baked Deli Ham (I like to brown my ham in butter in a skillet before adding to casserole; just makes ham crisp. I only do this if I have time. Just as good without browning the ham -- ).
Top Ham with shredded cheese.
Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 60 seconds or until golden brown.