Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Have I already mentioned that I love my crock pot? Well, for this meal, I wanted something quick and easy because my parents were driving down to help put Ahnnie's playground together and I didn't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen after they first arrived from their very long 9 hour car ride. This is another recipe from Fix-It and Forget-It and is very basic so I added a few "extras" to spice it up.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups raw potatoes, cut into small pieces
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 lb. cooked ham, cubed
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 4Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1. Layer potatoes, onion, 1 tsp. salt, and ham into slow cooker. (I usually add a little bit extra ham)

2. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in four and 1 tsp. salt. Cook until bubbly. Gradually add milk. Cook until smooth and thickened. Add cheese and stir until melted. Pour over potato-ham mixture, stirring lightly. (Again, I add a little bit extra cheese and this step goes faster if you cook it at a medium high heat, just be careful not to burn it)

3. Cover. Cook on low 6-7 hours, or high 3-4 hours.

(Tim requested the extra toppings which made this even better. We added chopped green onions, bacon, and sour cream and served it with a cheddar biscuit)

REALITY: I would definitely RECOMMEND this recipe. It is quick and easy and very hearty. My dad even went back for seconds, which rarely happens. One quick tip though is to turn off your crock pot the last 30 mins of cook time and open the lid a little bit to help the sauce thicken up.