Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/3 C butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/3 C flour
- 3 C milk
- 1 C chicken stock/broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 oz Hall’s Beer Cheese
- 6 Russett potatoes
- 2 to 3 C cooked ham
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13″ pan.
- Cook onion and butter over medium-low until onion is tender. Add thyme and flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Turn heat to low and add milk a little bit at a time whisking between each addition. The mixture will thicken but as you continue adding and whisking, it will smooth out. Whisk in chicken broth, salt and pepper, garlic powder and beer cheese. Stir until heated and smooth.
- Place ⅓ of the potatoes topped with ⅓ of the ham and ⅓ of the sauce. Repeat layers ending with sauce on top.
- Bake covered for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 25-35 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Add the cheese during the last 15 minutes if using.
- Cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.