Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham are the ultimate comfort food! Thinly sliced potatoes are paired with a creamy cheddar and gouda sauce and chunks of smoked ham!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups smoked ham chopped
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 shallot or 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded gouda cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Topping
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a deep skillet or sauce pan combine the butter over medium heat, add the shallot and garlic and sauté until fragarant. Stir in the milk, heavy cream, shredded cheddar, gouda, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. When the mixture has thickened remove from the heat and set aside.
- Layer half the thinly sliced potatoes in the casserole dish, top with chopped ham and half of the cheese mixture.
- Layer the rest of the potatoes, ham and cheese sauce in the casserole dish.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through (check with a fork)
- Allow the dish to rest at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75 cupCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 17gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 707mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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