Ingredients
-
1/2 cup butter
-
1/2 cup flour
-
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
-
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
-
1/2 teaspoon pepper
-
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
-
3 cups whole milk
-
1/2 cup dry white wine
-
3 cups ham, cooked and cubed
-
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
-
1 large onion, chopped
-
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
-
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
-
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
-
1/4 cup romano cheese, grated
-
5 cups potatoes, pared & sliced 1/4 inch thick
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; using a wooden sppon, blend in flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, chili pepper and garlic powder.
- After blended, stir constantly for 1 further minute.
- Remove from heat and graduallly stir in milk. Return to heat when mixed well and cook until it thickens. Add dry white wine, stir until thickened again.
- Fold in onion, bell pepper, diced green chilis, minced jalapeno. Fold in Ham and cheeses. Mix well.
- Place sliced potatoes in a large bowl and pour mixture over top. Stir gently then pour mixture into a greased 13x9 inch glass baking dish. Cover with foil.
- Cook at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to cook for a 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.