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Ingredients
for
4
Ham and Potato Bake
30 min., ready in 1 hr 30 min.
Time:
448
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
83 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes (peeled and cut into medium size pieces)
- 2 carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 1 Leek (cleaned)
- 2 small Zucchini (sliced)
- salt (to taste)
- For the sauce
- 3 Tbsps butter (divided plus extra for greasing)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable stock
- 4 ozs cooked ham (sliced)
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp fresh marjoram (chopped)
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 pinch freshly ground Nutmeg
- 1 cup grated Cheese (divided)
- 2 egg yolks
Preparation
1.
Cook potatoes in a pan of salted, boiling water over medium-high heat, until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool slightly and cut into pieces. Set aside.
2.
Slice the white and light green parts of the leek into rings. Parboil the carrots in a pan of salted water for about 4 minutes, add leeks and zucchini and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Drain immediately.
3.
Preheat oven to 400º F. Grease a casserole dish with butter.
4.
Melt 2 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and vegetable stock, simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. stirring occasionally. Add ham and herbs, stirring to incorporate. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add 1/2 of the cheese, stirring until just melted. Let cool slightly.
5.
Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Pan fry the potatoes for several minutes, add the vegetables, stirring gently to coat with butter. Spoon potatoes and vegetable into prepared casserole dish.
6.
Whisk egg yolks and add them to the sauce. Pour sauce over the vegetables and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 448 cal. | (21 %) | ||
Protein | 23 g | (23 %) | ||
Fat | 22 g | (19 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 38 g | (25 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 6.5 g | (22 %) |