Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
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The side dish that puts smiles on faces! Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham are fancy enough for the holidays & so easy you’ll love them for weeknights too!
When it comes to comfort food, there aren’t many dishes that can beat out this Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham recipe. It’s everything I love about food. Tender potatoes, a creamy cheese sauce, and pops of sweet and salty ham for a contrast. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!
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Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. These are not technically scalloped potatoes. The addition of cheese turned them into au gratin potatoes (that’s the big difference between the two).
However, I have seen numerous recipes for scalloped potatoes with cheese. They both start with a white sauce (béchamel) and potatoes. So, I’m doing whatever I want.
Cheese? Sure!
Leeks? Yum!
Ham? OMG yes!!
My secret weapon for these scalloped potatoes with ham and cheese is definitely the Smithfield® Anytime Favorites® Cubed Ham. It’s so good you guys. I pretty much only buy Smithfield pork products. Bacon, pork tenderloin, ham steaks, our Christmas ham – you name it and it’s Smithfield in my fridge.
It’s so easy to grab the ham and pork I need from the meat department of our local Albertsons during our weekly shopping trip. I find Smithfield Anytime Favorites in the refrigerated meats section!
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I love how versatile Smithfield Anytime Favorites Cubed Ham is. I like to add some to my scrambled eggs, top a chef’s salad, or make these killer potatoes. No fuss, just grab and enjoy for a flavorful, high protein bite! How many other things in your life are that simple?
Ingredients for Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
- Potatoes
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Half-and-half
- Salt & pepper
- Paprika
- Onion powder
- Smithfield® Anytime Favorites® Cubed Ham
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh chives or green onions
What are the best potatoes to use to make scalloped potatoes?
Russet potatoes have a high starch content and do a great job of keeping keep the sauce thickened while your scalloped potatoes cook.
You can peel your potatoes if you’d like, but they’re just as good with the skin-on too.
How do you thicken scalloped potatoes?
You want a relatively tight béchamel to start with. The sauce will thin as it cooks, but the starch from the potatoes will help keep it from being runny.
Once baked, you get what you get, so take steps to prepare your ingredients correctly. If you do, you’ll have the best ham and scalloped potatoes casserole around!
How to Make Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Then whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the half-and-half to prevents lumps from forming. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken.
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Remove from heat and whisk in salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese and whisk until melted. Adjust seasoning to taste. Keep warm.
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Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Remove ends, and cut potatoes into slices 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick. Layer half of the potatoes in the bottom of your prepared baking dish. You can lay them against each other like shingles on a roof for presentation points.
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Top the potatoes with half of the cheese sauce. Be sure to spread it all over the potatoes. Sprinkle half of the cubed ham over the cheese sauce. You want to make sure there’s some ham in each serving.
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Repeat the layers of potatoes, cheese sauce, and ham. Then cover with foil.
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Bake for 40 minutes covered. Carefully remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese over the potatoes. Bake for another 20 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let rest at least 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chives if desired.
To save prep time, I slice the potatoes while the cheese sauce is cooking. The sauce doesn’t take long to come together, but if you can multitask, go for it!
If you want super even potato slices, or don’t want to cut your potatoes by hand, a mandolin slicer is a great option. Just be careful and use the finger guard or get yourself a pair of cut resistant gloves.
What goes good with scalloped potatoes and ham?
Everything!!!
I particularly like this recipe with homemade dinner rolls and a perfectly cooked steak, or for our holiday brunches instead of hashbrowns. My boys even like to eat these scalloped potatoes as dinner. All that yummy Smithfield Anytime Favorites Ham makes this recipe a meal in itself!
Bonus: These scalloped potatoes are a fantastic way to use up leftover holiday ham! Just chop it up and add to your recipe.
But I can’t always wait for the holidays, which is just one more reason I love this Smithfield Anytime Favorites Cubed Ham! No holiday meal required!
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Ingredients
- 4 russet potatoes washed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces Smithfield® Anytime Favorites® Cubed Ham
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- Fresh chives sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Then whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the half-and-half to prevents lumps from forming. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and whisk in salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Add 1 cup of cheese and whisk until melted. Adjust seasoning to taste. Keep warm.
- Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Remove ends, and cut potatoes into slices 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick. Layer half of the potatoes in the bottom of your prepared baking dish. You can lay them against each other like shingles on a roof for presentation points.
- Top the potatoes with half of the cheese sauce. Be sure to spread it all over the potatoes. Sprinkle half of the cubed ham over the cheese sauce. You want to make sure there's some ham in each serving.
- Repeat the layers of potatoes, cheese, sauce, and ham. Cover the baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese over the potatoes. Bake for another 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest at least 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chives if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.