Creamed Ham & Potatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 2 -3 tablespoons coarse-ground mustard (dijon or spicy brown work fine too)
• 4 ounces cooked ham, cut into small cubes

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes and onion in a large pot with enough water to cover by an inch. cover and bring to a boil over high heat. remove cover, reduce heat to med-high and cook an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a paring knife. drain well.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 combine flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. whisk into butter until smooth.
• 4 gradually whisk in milk, ensuring liquid has been fully incorporated before adding more. cook 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened, whisking frequently.
• 5 add mustard to sauce. *sauce should have a strong flavor on its own as the potatoes mellow it out a lot.*.
• 6 combine drained potatoes, sauce, and ham in the large pot by stirring with a heavy spoon. this will break down some of the potatoes and the released starches will finish binding up the sauce.
• 7 add remaining salt and pepper, more to taste if needed, and heat through.