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Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Potatoes and ham are baked in a homemade sauce, then topped with cheddar cheese.  Scalloped Potatoes and Ham is the perfect comfort food.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, leftover ham, Scalloped potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 563kcal
Author Rhonda

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • cutting board
  • knife
  • 9 x 13 inch baking pan
  • foil
  • mandolin

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 6 medium russet potatoes peeled and sliced thinly (1/4 inch)
  • 2 cups ham chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tablespoon parsley minced, optional

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet and cook the onion for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.  Season the onions with salt, thyme, and pepper.  Stir in the flour, then whisk in the milk and heavy cream.  Stir until it begins to thicken, then add the Monterey jack cheese.
  • Heat the oven to 375° and spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. 
  • Place the potatoes in the pan and add the ham.  Pour the cheese sauce over the potatoes, then top with cheddar cheese. 
  • Cover with tin foil and place in the oven.  Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until you can insert a fork into the potatoes.
  • Remove the tin foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove and let sit for 5 minutes, then top with parsley before serving.

Notes

To really bring out the flavor of this casserole, use fresh thyme. However, if it's not available, dried is okay too. 
The two best types of potatoes to use with this recipe are either russets or Yukon gold. 
To get the potatoes sliced the same size, use a mandolin. 
 
I used Happy Forks to create the nutrition calculator. Make sure to use your own favorite calculator with the actual ingredients that you are using. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 76.54g | Protein: 17.3g | Fat: 22.23g | Saturated Fat: 13.631g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.008g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.225g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Potassium: 1717mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 7.59g | Vitamin A: 836IU | Vitamin C: 27.5mg | Calcium: 327mg | Iron: 3.81mg