Ham and Potatoes Au Gratin for 140 Folks

• 20 lbs red potatoes
• 8 lbs cooked ham, cubed
• 4 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of celery soup
• 2 quarts milk
• 12 cup flour, all purpose
• 6 lbs American cheese, cubed
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika

1. Boil potatoes until tender, allow them to cool, then cut into cubes.
2. Grease eight 13 by 9 inch casserole dishes, and put 6 cups of potatoes into each pan.
3. Add 3 1/2 cups of ham into each pan.
4. In large pot, combine milk, soup, and flour, whisk until smooth, and bring to a boil.
5. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened, then add cheese, pepper, and paprika.
6. When cheese has melted, pour 2 1/4 cups of sauce into each pan.
7. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, then remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes.

red potatoes, ham, cream of celery soup, milk, flour, american cheese, pepper, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-and-potatoes-au-gratin-for-140-folks-89645 (may not work)