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Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

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Dairy Main dish, Crockpot 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS

8 sl Ham
10 md Potatoes, thinly sliced
1 c Grated Cheddar
2 Onions, thinly sliced
1 cn Cream of mushroom soup
Paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 18:50:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: Hazel Slone <hslone@freenet.columbus.oh.us>
Toss sliced potatoes in 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1 cup water.
Drain. Put half of ham,  potatoes,  and  onions  in CROCK-POT. Sprinkle
with  salt  and  pepper,  then  grate cheese Repeat with remaining half.
Spoon undiluted soup over top Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and cook on low
8 to 10 hours. (High: 4 hours). From Rival Crock-pot cook book, date
unknown
Posted on MealMaster Recipes List, Digest #145, 26 May 1996

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