Cheesy Ham And Sweet Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh sweet potatoes (yam variety)
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, grated
• 3/4 lb ham, cooked, cubed

Recipe

• 1 wash sweet potatoes. cook unpeeled sweet potatoes, covered, in small amount of boiling salt water untill tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. cool. peel and slice 1/4 inch thick; set aside.
• 2 melt butter in medium saucepan. add onion, cook until tender. remove from heat; stir in flour, salt, basil, mustard and pepper. cook over low heat until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat; stir in milk all at once. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. boil and stir one minute. remove from heat. stir in 3/4 cup of cheese and the ham.
• 3 pour half of mixture into greased 2 quart casserole. arrange half of sweet potaotoes on top. repeat layers. bake at 350*f, 25 minutes. sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until cheese has melted.