Scalloped Potatoes with Peas and Ham
Canned sliced potatoes offer a significant time savings to making a family-favorite side dish casserole.
4 Tbsps. butter, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsps. all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
2 cups milk
½ cup shredded Havarti [or white Cheddar cheese], (2 oz.)
1 can (15oz.) Del Monte® Sweet Peas, drained
½ cup chopped cooked ham
2 cans (14.5oz.ea.) Del Monte® Sliced New Potatoes, drained
⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 350°F. For sauce, melt 3 Tbsp. butter over medium heat in medium saucepan. Cook onion and garlic in butter 4 minutes or until tender.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in milk. Cook and stir 7 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove pan from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in peas and ham.
Arrange half of potato slices in a greased 2-qt baking dish. Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Repeat layers. Combine bread crumbs and remaining 1 Tbsp. melted butter in small bowl. Sprinkle over potatoes.
Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly and topping is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.