Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Serves 820 mins prep70 mins cook
🧀🥔🧡 Take scalloped potatoes to the next level with this recipe for creamy, CHEESY scalloped potatoes with diced ham! The silky smooth cheese sauce makes this a guaranteed family FAVORITE side dish for family dinners or holiday celebration meals like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or any time in between when you're craving comfort food! Also a great recipe to use leftover ham.
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0 Preheat the oven to 400F, and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish or casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside. 1 To a large skillet, add the butter and heat over medium-high heat to melt it, about 1 minute; stir with a wooden spoon to help it melt faster. 2 Add the onions and saute for 4-5 minutes, or until soft and translucent; stir frequently. 3 Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute; stir nearly constantly. 4 Sprinkle the flour over the top, stir and toss with a wooden spoon, and cook for 1 minute; stir nearly constantly. Tips - You are essentially creating a roux here by combining melted butter with flour, which later the roux helps the sauce to thicken. Don't shortcut this step because your roux won't be properly created, and because you want to be sure to cook the flour sufficiently so you don't have any traces of a raw flour taste in the cheesy cream sauce later. 5 Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly as you add it. 6 Add the salt, pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens some. 7 Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese until smooth and silky. 8 Place half of the potatoes in the bottom of your pan. Top with half of the ham. Pour half of the sauce over the top, then sprinkle 1 cup of cheese on top. Repeat the process with the potatoes, ham, sauce, and cheese. Tip - If you're prepping/making this 12-24 hours in advance, stop here, cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate. The next day, bake off as directed below, making sure to take the baking dish out of the fridge at least 30-45 minutes before you pop it in the oven. An overly cold baking dish will unnecessarily lengthen the baking time. 9 Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes, covered. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, uncovered, or until done. Tip - Make sure that the potatoes are buttery soft, fork tender, and very done. If in doubt, bake longer. Baking times could range quite a bit in this recipe depending on your oven, baking dish, how thick or thin your potatoes are, if you have other things in the oven, etc. Add another 5 to 15 minutes to the uncovered baking time, or as needed to make sure they're done. If the cheese is starting to brown too much, cover it again with the foil to shield it. 10 Optionally garnish with freshly parsley and serve.View original recipe