Baked Potatoes with Ham and Spicy Cheese Sauce

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A meaty, manly, savory baked potato, thanks to the contributions of ham and hot sauce.
Ready in: 1 hour 10 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 4

• 4 Russet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded Provolone cheese
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham steak

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 1 hour

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Pierce the potatoes a few times with a fork. Place on baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until you can easily slide a knife through the potatoes.
3. While potatoes are baking, make the sauce: melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Slowly pour in milk and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes to thicken, then remove from heat and stir in cheese until it melts. Season with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add ham.
4. Split potatoes open and serve each topped with ham cheese sauce.Cook potato faster in microwave

In a hurry? Cook the potatoes in the microwave. Pierce with a fork as above, then put in microwave on a paper towel. Microwave on high for 15 minutes (only 8-10 if you are doing just 1 potato), or until you can easily slide a knife through the potato.