Name: Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp butter (for sauce); 4 Tbsp flour; 3 cups milk (or half & half for rich taste); 1 Tbsp butter (for cooking onions); 2 medium onion (peeled & sliced thin); 3 large russet potatoes (peeled & sliced thin); ½ lb ham (cubed or thin sliced pieces); 1½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded

This fresh, easy cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham casserole is simple to make as a hearty main course that bakes in just 50 minutes. The flavor is a family favorite with lots of options. Also, it’s part of our Main Dishes, Ham, Pork, Cheese, Potatoes, and Oven Dinners Categories.

ham and scalloped potatoes casserole recipe

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe

This cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham recipe is a simple casserole. The easy steps end with extraordinary melded flavors. It's a solid family favorite.

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About This Homemade Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Casserole

When you make this cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham dish, be prepared to serve seconds. Also, there won’t be any leftovers. However, you can use this recipe as a perfect use as a leftover ham idea. It’s that good and is easily the best ham and scalloped potatoes you’ve ever served and enjoyed yourself. Check out below for some direct links to cornbread recipes (also easy) and they go extremely well with this dish.

How To Make EASY Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Here are the steps on how to make easy ham and scalloped potatoes.

whisking cooking ingredients for cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham

1. Make the creamy sauce with butter, flour, & milk.

2. Peel and slice the potatoes thin.

slicing peeled potatoes for cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham

cooking sliced onions for ham scalloped potatoes

3. Peel and slice the onions thin. Then, cook them in 1/2 tablespoon butter.

4. Make a layer of 1/3 sauce, 1/2 onions, 1/2 potatoes, and 1/2 ham in an oiled casserole dish. Then, repeat it with a 2nd layer of the same.

2 layers of sauce onions potatoes ham in casserole for cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham

final top layer of sauce and cheese for cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham

5. Top with rest of sauce and all of cheese. Then, bake uncovered for 50 minutes at 375°F.

6. The baked casserole rests for 10 minutes. Then, serve!.

letting baked cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham casserole sit before serving

serving of cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham

7. Serving cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham.

Side Dishes For Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

There are plenty of side dishes that go with this ham and scalloped potatoes casserole. For example, for added fiber, include a green leafy salad as a side. Or, it can be a fruit salad like cantaloupe salad. Also, there are varieties of cornbread that go extremely well with ham and scalloped potatoes.

Cornbread Recipes to Go With Easy Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

This easy ham and scalloped potatoes casserole dish goes well with some cornbread recipes, as seen here. Also, visit often for ongoing latest new recipes. So, check these out.

Large 12 inch Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread – 12 slices
Average size 10 inch Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread – 8 good slices
Small size 6 inch Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread – 4 slices
Sweet Cornbread Muffins – 6 or 7 Muffins

Buttermilk CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Cast Iron Skillet CORNBREAD 10 Inch

Easy Ham and Scalloped Potatoes Calories

Overall, these cheesy ham and scalloped potatoes calories are below 700 calories. There are about 61 grams of carbs and 32 grams of protein. Also, more nutritional values are shown in the <Print Recipe> option. For expanding your knowledge, see more about the potato from Wikipedia.

Can You FREEZE Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham?

When people ask can you freeze scalloped potatoes and ham, I tell them they can but it will lose its overall quality of texture by about half. So, after thawing out and reheating, the potatoes will be extra mushy. Also, the creamy mixture of milk and cheese will have signs of separation and lose some of its melded flavors.

Overall, I’ve tried freezing and gently thawing out a few different ways. After that, each time it resulted in food that tasted like the store bought frozen packaged casseroles. However, if you’re fine with that, go for it.

Conclusion of Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Now that you know how to make this easy ham and scalloped potatoes casserole dish, make it for your next dinner. Remember, it takes less than 30 minutes to make, it keeps well, and you can freeze it for a second meal.