$0.59 per serving ~ Ham and Mashed Potato Casserole with Cheesy Veggies

$0.59 per serving ~ Ham and Mashed Potato Casserole with Cheesy Veggies

Josh requested mashed potatoes on Monday... I wound up with way too much left over. This was based on one of my grandma's old recipes with a few changes.

• Ham and Mashed Potato Casserole ~ $2.70 total cost, $0.34 per serving
• 3 cups hot mashed potatoes (free!)
• 2 eggs, separated ($0.20)
• 1 cup evaporated milk ($0.50)
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• salt
• white pepper
• garlic powder
• 1 cup diced deli ham ($1.00)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ($1.00)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix lemon juice into evaporated milk and let stand 5 minutes.

2. Blend together mashed potatoes, egg yolks, milk, and spices.

3. Fold ham into potatoes.

4. Separately beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into potatoes.

5. Butter a large casserole dish. Place potatoes into dish, and dot top with remaining butter.

6. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

7. Top with cheese and bake 10 more minutes.

Makes 8 servings

The Verdict

This was a HUGE success. Josh ate 3 servings, Julia 2, and Jim 2, plus Josh wants it for breakfast in the morning! I served it with frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots in a light butter sauce ($1.00, $0.25 per serving.) I know what I am doing with leftover potatoes from now on!