Absolute Best Potato Casserole

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

Here is an experimental recipe that turned out to be a huge hit! I had many of these ingredients 'left over' from a catered luncheon, and decided to give my creativity a try. My family was glad I did!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Absolute Best Potato Casserole

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

2 ½ cups milk

¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

¾ cup shredded Swiss cheese

6 large russet potatoes

sliced into 1/4 inch slices

1 small onion

finely chopped

1 pound cooked ham

chopped

1 (16 ounce) package frozen cauliflower

¼ cup crushed cornflakes cereal

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

To prepare the cheese sauce melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour garlic powder salt and pepper. Mix in milk and stir constantly until thickened. Mix in Cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese and continue to stir until smooth. Reduce heat to low.

Step 3

Layer potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer onion and ham over potatoes. Top with cauliflower. Cover with the cheese sauce.

Step 4

Bake covered 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove cover sprinkle with crushed cornflakes and continue baking 10 minutes until vegetables are tender and surface is bubbly and lightly browned. Allow to cool about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Absolute Best Potato Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 452.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.8g 42%

Carbohydrates: 49.2g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 19.7g 30%

Saturated Fat: 10g 50%

Cholesterol: 58.9mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 432IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.4mg 73%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 61%

Vitamin C: 82.4mg 137%

Folate: 83.4mcg 21%

Calcium: 240.4mg 24%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 77.4mg 28%

Potassium: 1285.9mg 36%

Sodium: 796.6mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 58%

Calories From Fat: 176.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.