Cheesy Corn Bake

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  butter or margarine
• 4  teaspoons  all-purpose flour
• 1/8  teaspoon  garlic powder
• 3/4  cup  milk
• 1 1/2  cups  (6 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1  (3-ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 3  (10-ounce) packages frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
• 2/3  cup  diced ham (3 ounces)

Preparation

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour and garlic powder. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking until thickened. Add cheeses; cook over low heat, stirring until melted. Stir in corn and ham. Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.