There is a story to go with the strange picture of our dinner above.  There always is….

I made dinner last night but went out to dinner with friends.  As it wasn’t completely cooked by the time I left I asked my daughter to take it out and take a picture of it before they ate it.  She forgot to take the picture.  This is all that was left in the bottom of the ramekin when I got home later.

This was an easy throw together kids meal.  This is not how I would make Cheesy Potatoes if it were for me but this is what my kids love.

Ingredients

• 5 large potatoes
• 6 oz cheese (I used cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey jack because that is what I had on hand)
• 3 oz. cubed ham- precooked
• salt and pepper
• extra cheese for top of dish

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Using a Mandolin or other slicer cut the potatoes thin.  You will not be able to get uniform thin cuts with a knife and your potatoes will burn before they cook through.
3. In a casserole dish, sprayed with non-stick spray, later potatoes in the bottom of the dish.  Follow with 1/3 of the cheese and then 1/3 of the ham.  Lightly salt and pepper.  Repeat layers until all ingredients are gone.
4. Top with the extra cheese and bake until a fork inserted in the center goes in easily, about 45 minutes.
5. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

My children love this dish.  It has all their favorite things – Cheese, potatoes and ham.