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cheesey scalloped potatoes with ham

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Susan Din
Houston, TX

Great use of leftover smoked ham from a holiday or Sunday dinner. I even freeze my leftover ham bits to use later just for this dish. This is real comfort food!

(2 ratings)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For cheesey scalloped potatoes with ham

  • 2
    extra large russet potatoes sliced thinly
  • 4-8 oz
    leftover smoked ham cut in 2" pieces
  • CHEESE SAUCE
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 5 Tbsp
    flour
  • 3 c
    milk
  • 2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 oz
    sharp cheddar cheese, or...
  • mix it up, use whatever cheese you like. swiss, monterray jack, asiago etc.

How To Make cheesey scalloped potatoes with ham

  • 1
    Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour until smooth. Add cold milk a little at a time whisking to avoid lumps. Cook over medium high heat stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking for 1 minute. Turn heat off and stir in the cheese, salt, pepper and mustard.
  • 2
    In a greased 9x9 casserole dish spread 2-3 tablespoons of sauce in the bottom. Place a single layer of potatoes over sauce. Randomly place ham pieces over potatoe layer and cover with a thin layer of cheese sauce. Repeat the layers until all the potatoes have been used- I usually have 3 layers. Spread any remaining sauce over the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake @ 350 for one hour. Check that the potatoes are tender by inserting a sharp paring knife in several places. It should slide in and out easily with little resistance. Remove the foil and continue cooking until top is browned, about 15-20 minutes.
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