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Creamy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this easy & delicious #casserole is a terrific way to use up leftover #ham from the #holidays. The ingredients are layered. You don't have to pre-make the sauce. This family favorite #recipe is wonderful comfort food especially in cold, winter months. #potatoes #pork #HamandScallopedPotatoes #ScallopedPotatoes

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Teresa Ambra
This lovely casserole is such a creamy and wonderful way to prepare scalloped potatoes. Adding ham makes it a wonderful main dish option. It's terrific for company or family dinners and a great way to use up leftover ham from the holidays. Serve it on cold, dreary winter days to warm up your family.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Pork Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish deep dish is best
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 sauce pan
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large potatoes peeled and sliced thinly (or about 2 ½ to 2 ¾ lbs. red potatoes, washed and sliced thinly)
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 6 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup cold, unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
  • 3 cups 2% milk or cream
  • 2 cups ham chopped
  • 1 to 2 tsp. dried parsley as needed, and for a garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into thin slices.
  • In greased 9x13” pan arrange layer of potatoes.
  • Spread a layer of ham using about ½ cup.
  • Sprinkle on each layer: a tablespoon of diced onion, a tablespoon and a half of flour, ¼ tsp. salt, a few dashes of pepper, a few dashes of parsley and a tablespoon or two of thinly sliced butter.
  • Repeat layers 3 times.
  • Heat milk just to scalding; pour over potatoes.
  • Cover; bake 60 minutes.
  • Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes longer or until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Stir potatoes.
  • Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe is not an exact science. If you need to feed more just add a little bit more of this or that.
 
NOTE: The key is to thinly slice the potatoes, otherwise the potatoes will take too long to cook until tender and the top will be too brown.
 
Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker cookbook, circa 1972.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 689mgPotassium: 1154mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 229IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 3mg
Keyword casserole, ham, potatoes, scalloped potatoes and ham
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