Ham/Cheese/Potato Casserole & Breadsticks

I used to make this casserole all the time when I was younger. It's from a cookbook my mom has.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 to 2 cups milk
1 pound grated sharp Cheddar cheese (I don't think I ever use that much)
1 pound cooked diced ham chunks
6-8 white or red rose potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked
4 slices bread rubbed to fine bread crumbs
1/4 cup soft margarine
1 1/2 tsp. paprika

*I also used half pepper jack, half cheddar cheese and added some cajun pepper.

Place cooked ham and potatoes in a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in pan. Stir in flour that will form a "pasty" mixture. Immediately begin adding milk, a small portion at a time, stirring constantly. When sauce thickens and starts to bubble, add cheese, continuing to stir until melted and blended in.

Pour sauce evenly over ham/macaroni or ham/potato in baking dish. Combine bread crumbs and soft margarine, then sprinkle over cheese sauce. Last, sprinkle on paprika. Bake at 350 deg. 25-30 minutes until browned and bubbly.

Breadsticks

I got this recipe from My Kitchen Cafe. The melted butter added a lot I think. P.S. I made them green for St. Patrick's Day.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups warm water
1 tablespoon instant yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
3 ½ cups flour
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted (for the baking sheet)

Mix all ingredients (except melted butter) in a large bowl or electric mixer and knead for three minutes. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spread melted butter onto an 11X17-inch baking sheet. Roll out the breadstick dough about 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick and cut into strips with a pizza cutter. Twist slightly if desired and place about 1/2-inch apart on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with garlic salt, herbs of choice (ex. rosemary, basil, or thyme) and parmesan cheese. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes. Bake 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees until golden brown.