CHEESY HAM AND SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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Picked this up some years back at the state fair from the California Sweet Potato Council. This dish is very rich and filling and was the only way DS would eat sweet potatoes when he was young.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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I love this casserole! It's the perfect comfort food.


Abigail Richard
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit.


Sardar Asim
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I made this casserole for a dinner party and everyone raved about it.


Rajiv Machoka
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Talha Farooq
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I've made this casserole several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Samuel Anebi
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This casserole is so comforting and delicious.


Kabir Vai
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I love the cheesy topping on this casserole.


The awesome feminine Whitty
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This casserole is perfect for a holiday meal.


Favorite Yellow
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I made this casserole in a slow cooker and it turned out great!


Preye Zlash
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I added some chopped pecans to this casserole and it was even better!


Chelsea Hyatt
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover ham.


Mutaremwa chris lesmac
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I love this casserole! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.


Venom Guru
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This is the best sweet potato casserole I have ever had! The combination of sweet potatoes, ham, and cheese is perfect.


Barou Najib
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Mike Jackson
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This casserole was a hit with my family! The sweet potatoes were perfectly cooked and the ham and cheese added a nice savory flavor. I will definitely be making this again.