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Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham can be served as a side with your favorite meal or service as an entree with a side salad or fresh fruit.
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Scalloped potatoes with ham, Scappoped potatoes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 559kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 3 cups ham cubed
  • 3 pounds sliced potatoes about 5 cups
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 ounces cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking pan with a nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large skillet add one tablespoon butter and the onions. Sautee over medium heat until the onions are tender about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add the remaining butter and flour and stir in. Cook for about a minute.
  • Turn to medium-high and gradually add the cream and milk. Continue to cook until the mixture begins to thicken, stirring constantly.
  • Add 12 ounces, about 3 cups of the cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.
  • Place the sliced potatoes into the baking dish. Season them with salt and pepper and mix in. Add the ham and mix in.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over top of the potatoes and mix together.
  • Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and place in the preheated oven, bake for an hour.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven, remove the aluminum foil. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top of the potatoes.
  • Place back in the oven and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the cheese starts to brown and the potatoes are tender.
  • Remove from the oven and serve.

Notes

  1. Use Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes for this recipe.
  2. Slice the potatoes thin and evenly for best results.
  3. If the potatoes are sliced in advance, keep them covered in water to prevent them from turning brown.
  4. Store leftover potatoes in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container. For anything longer than that, freeze the potatoes for up to 3 months.  Defrost the potatoes in the refrigerator. 
  5. Leftovers can be heated in the microwave or the oven until the desired temperature. For the oven use a lower temperature when reheating 300 -325 degrees F.
 
 
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with the brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 34.5g | Saturated Fat: 20.4g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1088mg | Potassium: 953mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 5.3g | Calcium: 522mg | Iron: 2mg