Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

This cheesy scalloped potatoes casserole features cubed ham coated in an oniony, creamy butter sauce and baked in Cheddar-Jack cheese for a cozy dish.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 364 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 0.25 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 cup whole milk
• 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1.5 cups chopped hickory smoked ham
• 0.5 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish with butter.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Pour in half-and-half and milk; whisk until sauce is thickened, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and paprika.

Step 3

Place 1/2 of the sliced potatoes into the prepared baking dish; top with 3/4 cup ham. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Pour in 1/2 of the sauce from the skillet. Repeat layering the remaining potatoes, 3/4 cup ham, 1/4 cup Cheddar, 1/4 cup Monterey Jack, and sauce. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes more.