Creamy, buttery scalloped potatoes dotted with flavorful ham. This dish is the definition of comfort food.
This recipe is one that I grew up eating. It frequently made an appearance shortly after the holidays as my mom used up leftover holiday ham.
Today I also make this with leftover ham. But I don’t stop there. I’ll also purchase a ham steak and cut it up just to enjoy this recipe any time we want.
To begin, brush a casserole dish with butter. Set it aside. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Finely dice a small onion.
In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over low heat, and toss in the onions. Let the simmer and sauté gently until the onions are tender.
Meanwhile dice up some of your leftover ham. About 1 1/2 – 2 cups or so.
You’ll also thinly slice about 6 cups of potatoes – whatever kind you like. I used yellow potatoes. Layer half of them in the dish.
Sprinkle in half of the ham, and repeat with the remaining potatoes & ham.
When the onions are tender, stir in 1/4 c flour. Let it cook for a minute.
Stir in 3 cups of milk, and a half teaspoon each of salt, pepper and thyme. Cook this over medium heat, stirring continually until it comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat.
Slowly pour the lovely sauce over the top of the potatoes & ham.
Cover this with foil and bake for about 65-75 minutes or until the potatoes are just about done. Remove the foil and bake 15 more minutes.
Enjoy!
Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Creamy, buttery scalloped potatoes dotted with flavorful ham. This dish is the definition of comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- 1/4 c unsalted butter (extra butter for coating the dish)
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups diced, cooked ham
- 6 1/2 cups (about 3 lbs) red or Yukon gold potatoes, washed and thinly sliced (only peel if you want to)
- 1/4 c all-purpose flour
- 3 c milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- To begin, brush a casserole dish with butter. Set it aside.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- Finely dice the onion.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat, and toss in the onions. Let the simmer and sauté gently until the onions are tender.
- Meanwhile, spread half of your potatoes in the bottom of your prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle in half of the ham, and repeat with the remaining potatoes & ham.
- When the onions are tender, stir in the flour. Let it cook for a minute.
- Whisk in 3 cups of milk, and the salt, pepper and thyme. Cook this over medium heat, stirring continually until it comes to a boil and thickens. Remove it from the heat.
- Slowly pour the lovely sauce over the top of the potatoes & ham.
- Cover this with foil and bake for about 65-75 minutes or until the potatoes are just about done. Remove the foil and bake 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 286 Total Fat 15g Saturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 78mg Sodium 931mg Carbohydrates 17g Fiber 1g Sugar 1g Protein 21g
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This looks totally delicious. I know my family will love this. I will have to make this for them soon.
This looks delicious but I don’ eat pork. I wonder if this would work if I diced up beef sausages or ground beef.
What a great way to use leftovers! I’m originally from Costa Rica, where families traditionally roast a whole pig’s leg for the holidays. I bet the leftover pork would be great in this.
You are absolutely right! This is super comfort food, perfect with the colder months drawing near. The ham is such a great idea!
This is a CLASSIC in our own as well, we love scalloped potatoes,especially on a cool Fall day <3 I love how ooey and cheesy yours are!
Scalloped potatoes are such a weakness of mine – but I’ve never thought to add ham, I’m going to have to try it!
This IS the definition of comfort food for sure! I usually always see this made with cheese too, but without it makes it a little less heavy.
An easy and healthy one pot dish. And I also like that round chopping board in wood !
My husband would love this. I can never go wrong serving him something with cheese and potatoes.