Recipe Monday - Scalloped Potato Ham Bake

I am not even ashamed of this recipe because sometimes I just cannot from-scratch it. When I went looking for a recipe for this, I had two boxes of pre-packaged scalloped potatoes, and pre-cut ham chunks. And all the recipes I found started with "boil the potatoes." No. Not that night. So I give you, 10-minute scalloped potato ham bake from a box. It was a life saver, and I don't care.

1-2 Boxes Scalloped or Au Gratin Potatoes
Leftover ham
Ingredients called for on box (typically milk, water, and butter)
Beans

Instructions

Put potatoes in casserole dish.
Add all ingredients called for on box and sauce that came with box.
Cook some beans (I used fresh, but you could probably use canned.)
Add ham and beans and stir the whole thing up.

2 Boxes yield 9x13 casserole.

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Recipe Monday - Best Crock Pot Pork

Seriously, my husband would eat this every day. Even though it looks...less than appetizing.


Ingredients:
• 5 to 6 pork chops (I used a roast this time. Usually I use the chops.)
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 can (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
• 1 large can (approx. 29 ounces) can cling peaches (halves), drained, syrup reserved
• 1/4 c. vinegar
• Salt and pepper

Preparation:
Brown chops lightly on both sides in a heavy skillet. (I never do this. I just put it all in the pot.) In a bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves, tomato sauce, 1/4 cup syrup from peaches and vinegar; set aside. Season the browned pork chops and arrange in slow cooker. Arrange drained peach halves over the pork chops. Pour tomato mixture over all. Cover and cook pork chops on low for 7 to 9 hours.



I serve it over rice or mashed potatoes.