Ingredients

  • 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

Method

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