Ham and Vegetable Gratin

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 large Yukon gold potatoes (about 1 pound), diced
• 1 10 -ounce package frozen mixed peas and carrots
• 1/4 pound low-sodium ham, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 2/3 cup low-fat (2 percent) milk
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion, potatoes and frozen peas and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the ham, flour and thyme and cook, stirring, until combined.
4. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil, then stir in the milk and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
5. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the panko, parsley and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the panko is slightly toasted, about 4 minutes.
8. Scatter over the ham and vegetable mixture; let rest 5 minutes before serving.
9. Photograph by Christopher Testani

unsalted butter, onion, gold potatoes, carrots, ham, wholewheat flour, thyme, chicken broth, lowfat, breadcrumbs, parsley, kosher salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/ham-and-vegetable-gratin-recipe.html (may not work)