GF Scalloped potatoes & Ham

Last night I was so nervous, I took on a recipe from the Betty Crocker cookbook and adapted it so that it would be gluten free. I was really nervous about it. There was a recipe for this, in a GF cook book that I have, but this one from the Betty Crocker cookbook is so easy to make. And to be honest it turned out really well, and even though Cyril wouldn't eat any of it, it's almost gone (serving for 6 people). And to be honest, I like it so much better then the stuff out of a box(gluten kind)....I can't imagine if the gf version was good, how the original one wouldn't be either. It's super easy to make as well.

GF Scalloped potatoes & ham:
2 pounds of potatoes (6 medium)
3 tablespoons of margarine or butter (we use butter)
3 tablespoons of flour (Used Bob's redmill All purpose baking flour, can use regular gluten floor if you want)
1 teaspoon of salt (we used sea salt)
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
2 1/2 cups of milk
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon margarine or butter (again we use butter)
2 cups of diced ham

Prepare the potatoes: Clean, peel potatoes. Then take a food processor or grater (that has the slices on it) and slice your potatoes into thin slices.

Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in the saucepan over low heat till melted. Blend in the flour, salt & pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.

Arrange potatoes in greased 2-quart casserole dish in 3 layers, topping each of the 1st two layers with 1/2 if the onion and 1/3 of the white sauce. Top with remaining potatoes and sauce. Dot with 1 tablespoon of margarine or butter. Cover and cook either at: 325 degrees in the over for 40 minutes or 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then uncover and cook until potatoes are tender (will be between 60 - 70 minutes). Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Like I said this is the 1st time I've adapted a recipe to be gf and I'm really happy with the way it turned out. Mom even said it reminded her of what my grandma made when they were younger. She said that scallop potatoes and ham was her favorite dish growing up. SO for me to hear that, it felt great!

God Bless,
Carlena