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                         SECOND-TIME CASSEROLE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Meats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/4   c            Butter or margarine
    1/2   c            Onion,chopped
  3       tb           Flour
  1       t            Salt
    1/4   ts           Tabasco pepper sauce
  2       c            Milk
  1       t            Lemon juice
    1/8   ts           Nutmeg
  1       pk           Spinach,chopped,frozen(10oz)
  4                    Potatoes,Idaho,baked/chilled
    1/2   lb           Ham,cooked,chopped(1.5c)

 1. Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan; add onion and cook until
 tender.

 2. Blend in flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and Tabasco sauce.

 3. Stir in milk, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and
 comes to a boil.

 4. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, nutmeg and spinach.

 5. Peel cooked potatoes; cut into 1/8-inch slices.

 6. Place a layer of potatoes in a greased 2-quart casserole; sprinkle
 with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

 7. Sprinkle with half the ham and half the spinahc sauce.

 8. Repeat with remaining potatoes, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, ham
 and sauce.

 9. Cover and bake in preheated 375 F oven 45 minutes, or until heated
 through.

 NOTE: To bake potatoes: Scrub, dry and prick with a fork. Bake in
 preheated 425 F oven 55 to 65 minutes, or until soft. Chill before
 slicing.

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