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1. Preheat oven to 375 deg F.
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2. In a saucepan that you will eventually use to make the cheese sauce, heat the olive oil and fry the onion and garlic until they are golden. Decant into a small bowl.
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3. In the same saucepan used to fry the onion and garlic, melt the butter on medium heat. Add the flour to it and stir constantly with a wisk for about 2-3 mins until the roux is well toasted.
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4. Slowly add the milk, wisking smooth. Add the salt, black pepper, and pepper sauce. Continue mixing until bubbly and thickened.
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5. Set the heat to low and add the grated cheese. Wisk until the cheese is completely melted, then turn off the heat.
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6. In a casserole dish sprayed with Pam, lay down 1/3 of the sliced potatoes. Layer with 1/2 the ham, 1/2 the onion mixture, and half the parsley. Drizzle on 1/3 of the cheese sauce, then sprinkle with about 1 tsp of paprika.
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7. Make another layer with 1/3 of the sliced potatoes, the remaining onion mixture, parsley, and ham. Drizzle on 1/3 of the cheese sauce, then sprinkle with about 1 tsp of paprika.
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8. Top with the rest of the potato, cheese sauce, and a final sprinkling of paprika.
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9. Bake covered for 1 hour.
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10. Remove the cover and bake for another 15 min.
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11. Allow the casserole to rest for 10 mins before serving.
