Recipe for freezer meals – scalloped potatoes & ham

SCALLOPED POTATOES & HAM

6 med potatoes, peeled & sliced
1/4 c chopped onion
2 c diced cooked ham
3 T marg/butter
3 T flour
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 T marg
2 1/2 c milk
1 c shredded cheese

-Place sliced potatoes in greased 9X13 pan
-Add ham and onion
-Make white sauce (whisk 3 T butter, flour, salt and pepper in pan on stove and cook until thickened and bubbly but not browned – stirring constantly)
-Pour over potatoes, stir and season to taste.
-(to cook NOW follow baking directions) To freeze: place in 2 gallon ziploc bag.

(thaw) Bake at 350 for 45 min. Add cheese to top for last 15 min of baking. Serves 6

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Scalloped potatoes & ham

6 med potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/4 c chopped onion
2 c diced cooked ham
3 T butter
3 T flour
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 T butter
2 1/2 c milk
1 c shredded cheese

Place sliced potatoes in large greased casserole dish.  Add ham & onion.  Make white sauce (cook 3 T butter, flour, salt & pepper until thickened and bubbly – whisking constantly) and pour over potatoes.  Stir and season to taste. (may be frozen at this point – thaw before cooking)  Bake at 350 for 30 min, add cheese to top and bake an additional 15 min.  Yield: 4-6 servings

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Pasta carbonara

3 eggs
1/4 c heavy whipping cream (DO  NOT WHIP)
1/4 c butter, softened
(bring these to room temp for 3 hours)
1 pound angel hair pasta (cooked al dente)
10 strips of bacon, fried crisp
salt & pepper to taste
3/4 c parmesan cheese

Combine eggs, cream, salt, pepper and mix well.  In large bowl toss cooked pasta with butter, pour egg mixture on top.  Crumble bacon and mix in well.  Add parmesan cheese and toss.  Serve hot.  Yield: 4-6 servings.

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