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Drain green beans WELL. (I've used reg.cut & French style beans successfully, too).
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Take each ham slice and place approximately 2 ozs.of green beans toward one end of ham.
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Sprinkle the beans lightly with salt and black pepper.
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OPTIONAL: Sprinkle beans lightly with onion and/or garlic powders if you like extra flavor. Original recipe didn't call for extra seasoning.
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Roll up the ham slice where the green beans are tucked in with a 1 inch overlap of ham.
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I run a toothpick through the middle width to hold intact & for easier transportation to plate.
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Arrange ham rolls in an 8x8 or 9x9 casserole dish.
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PREHEAT OVEN to 350 degrees.
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In a medium pot, melt butter on medium-high.
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Add Flour one tablespoon at a time, stir constantly for 2-3 minutes to remove pasty taste.
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Add one cup of Milk at a time to form the sauce, dissolving the flour mixture well. Continue cooking, stirring frequently until the sauce begins to thicken somewhat, about 3-4 minutes. TURN HEAT DOWN to medium low.
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Slowly add cheese 1 cup at at time and stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. (I usually add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper). Optional: Leftover green beans can be added to the cheese sauce at this time.
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Slowly pour the cheese Sauce over the Ham Rolls and lightly sprinkle top of rolls with Paprika for color.
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Bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned on top.
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Serve over rice, spooning extra cheese sauce over ham and rice. ENJOY!
