Not Your Ordinary Scalloped Potatoes With Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups whole milk
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cups ham, cooked and cubed
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup romano cheese, grated
5 cups potatoes, pared & sliced 1/4 inch thick

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; using a wooden sppon, blend in flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, chili pepper and garlic powder.
After blended, stir constantly for 1 further minute.
Remove from heat and graduallly stir in milk. Return to heat when mixed well and cook until it thickens. Add dry white wine, stir until thickened again.
Fold in onion, bell pepper, diced green chilis, minced jalapeno. Fold in Ham and cheeses. Mix well.
Place sliced potatoes in a large bowl and pour mixture over top. Stir gently then pour mixture into a greased 13x9 inch glass baking dish. Cover with foil.
Cook at 350\u00b0F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to cook for a 1 hour.
Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.