Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham recipe is creamy with layers of potatoes and ham. The perfect dish to feed a crowd; you might have to make two of these. Potato and ham dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Casserole, comfort food, dinner recipe, leftover ham, slow cooker

Servings: Servings

Calories: 365kcal

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Ingredients

Roux

4 Tablespoons Butter
4 Tablespoons Flour
3 Cups Milk
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

Other Casserole Ingredients

6 Cups Potatoes thinly sliced. I peeled mine but you can also keep the peelings on if you wish. About 6 medium potatoes.
1 Large Onion Diced
3 Cups Cheese Shredded. I used Colby/Jack-there are other good choices use the kind you like.
3 Cups Ham precooked and cut up into small bite sized pieces.
Spray oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Prepare a 9 X 13 baking pan with spray oil.

Make the Roux

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and whisk until incorporated.
Add the milk and cook 3-4 minutes continuing to whisk. Add the pepper; turn off the heat.

Layering the Ingredients

Scrub and slice the potatoes. Chop the onions, they do not have to be diced fine.
Begin layering the ingredients. Add about 1/3 of the potatoes, top with the part of the onions, ham, and cheese. Repeat the layering once more.
Add the sauce and finish adding the cheese to the top.
Cover with aluminum foil (spray with oil to prevent the cheese from sticking).
Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake until the potatoes are fork tender. Approximately 90 minutes. The casserole should be nice and bubbly. Allow to set for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Hint to Reduce Baking Time

The baking time can be reduced by boiling the sliced potatoes ahead of time about 10 minutes. The baking time can be cut in half, all that the casserole needs to do is get hot and the cheese melty.

Make this in a Slow Cooker

Just layer the ingredients in a slow cooker rather than the 9 X 13 pan. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Just set it and forget it. Come home to a hearty dinner.

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