Cheesy SCALLOPED POTATOES And HAM
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.
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe
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Ingredients
SAUCE Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp butter for sauce
- 4 Tbsp flour
- 3 cups milk or half & half for rich taste
CASSEROLE Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter for cooking onions
- 2 medium onion peeled & sliced thin
- 3 medium russet potatoes peeled & sliced thin
- ¾ lb ham cubed or thin sliced pieces
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Oil a 2 qt. casserole dish.
- Make the sauce: Heat a small saucepan on high heat. Melt the butter and stir in flour to be absorbed. Then, whisk in cold milk. When it thickens into a sauce, remove from heat and set aside.4 Tbsp butter, 4 Tbsp flour, 3 cups milk
- Prepare onions, potatoes, & ham: Peel onions and slice thin. Then, cook sliced onions in butter until onions are translucent and browned. While onions are cooking, peel potatoes & slice thin. Also, cut ham into small cubes or small thinly sliced pieces.1 Tbsp butter, 2 medium onion, 3 medium russet potatoes, ¾ lb ham
- Add Layer 1 to oiled Casserole dish: Using just ⅓ of the sauce, spread it out across the casserole dish bottom. Layer on ½ of the onions, ½ of potatoes, ½ of ham pieces. Some overlapping is okay.
- Add Layer 2: Repeat using ⅓ sauce and all rest of onions, potatoes, & ham.
- Add Topper: Use final ⅓ of the sauce and top with all the cheddar cheese.1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake in preheated oven 375°F middle shelf, uncovered, 50 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through. Let rest 10 minutes. Then, serve & enjoy!
Nutrition
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.
1. Make the creamy sauce with butter, flour, & milk.
2. Peel and slice the potatoes thin.
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.
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!.
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
- Southern Cornbread Loaf
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.
Wow, this was great! Much easier to make than I would have thought.