You can never go wrong with potatoes. Enjoy baked potato wedges, garlic mashed potatoes or these cheesy and decadent scalloped potatoes. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham!
Scalloped Potatoes Ingredients
To make this delicious scalloped potato recipe you will need butter, onion, garlic, flour, milk, salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese, potatoes, ham and parsley. These potatoes are perfect for everyday or for a holiday. Serve them with some of my favorite Christmas recipes like green beans with bacon, eggnog cake or slow roasted prime rib.
How Do You Make Scalloped Potatoes And Ham?
Start this scalloped potatoes recipe by making the cheesy sauce. Sautee onion and garlic in a little butter. Add flour as a thickening agent, then pour milk into the pan. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, then stir in shredded cheddar cheese. Once the sauce is done, layer sliced potatoes, diced ham, the cheese sauce and more shredded cheese in a casserole dish or baking dish. Bake covered, then uncover and continue baking the dish until the potatoes are tender and the cheese has melted. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve and enjoy.
Tips For The Perfect Side Dish
You can use peeled or unpeeled potatoes in this dish – I leave the peels on because it’s less work! This recipe works best with freshly shredded cheese. The pre-shredded cheese in bags at the grocery store is often coated in preservatives and anti caking agents and does not melt smoothly. Any ham will work here – you can use diced leftover ham, cube up a ham steak or even use deli style sliced ham. It will take a minimum of an hour of baking time for your potatoes to soften. If you’d like to speed up the process, you can par-boil your potatoes before you cut them into slices. This dish will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, or in the oven in a covered dish.
Flavor Variations
This dish is great as is, but you can add other ingredients to customize the flavors to your tastes.
Protein: Instead of ham, try cooked crumbled bacon, diced smoked sausage, cooked ground beef or cooked diced chicken. Cheese: Swap out the cheddar for another variety such as mozzarella, Swiss, fontina or Monterey Jack. Vegetables: Add some veggies to the mix such as sauteed bell peppers, mushrooms or spinach. Herbs: Try adding a teaspoon of your favorite herbs like Italian seasoning in the sauce or some thinly chopped chives.
Scalloped potatoes and ham has become a regular part of our dinner rotation. The creamy layers of ham, potatoes and cheese are a family favorite!
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