Kathy'S Scalloped Potatoes With Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups skim milk
2 tablespoons skim milk
6 cups potatoes, peeled
1 1/2 cups cooked ham, chopped
1 small onion, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a saucepan, melt butter.
Stir in flour, parsley, salt, thyme, and pepper.
Gradually add all of the milk (3C+2T); bring to a boil.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes; set pan aside.
Combine in a large bowl the potatoes, ham, and onion; place half in a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
Top with half of the sauce; put in rest of potato mixture; and then put in last half of the sauce.
Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
Bake uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer, or until potatoes are fully cooked.
If you need to have an oven at 325 degrees b/c of the rest of the meal, cook 2 hours covered and then 15 minutes uncovered.