Ham Potatoes Green Bean Casserole

By mrsjorn

3" square per serving

BASIC NUTRITIONAL VALUES
calories 235, total fat 6gm, cholesterol 25mg, sodium 455mg, total carb 31gm, dietary fiber 4gm, sugars 5gm, protein 16gm

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp no trans fat tub margarine
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 cups fat free milk
• 1 1/4 50% reduced fat grated cheddar cheese
• 5 medium sized potatoes, cooked and sliced thin
• 2 lbs fresh green beans with ends nipped off or 2 16oz pkgs frozen green beans, steamed or microwaved until just tender
• 3 cups lower sodium cooked, diced ham
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

1. melt margarine in saucepan
2. Stir in flour
3. Gradually stir in milk. Stir continually while cooking over low heat until mixture thickens
4. add cheese and stir until it melts
5. Arrange potatoes in well greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
6. Drain any liquid off green beans. Spread beans over potatoes.
7. Pour half of cheese sauce over beans
8. spread ham over sauce
9. Pour remaining sauce over all
10. Scatter panko crumbs over casserole
11. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until heated through

TIPS:
instead of cooking potatoes, you can use frozen shredded potatoes, thawed.
to save more time, you can use 2 15 1/2 oz cans green beans, drained, instead of fresh or frozen beans