Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Bacon

Use up your leftover ham in this tasty dish that will feed a big crowd. Bacon keeps the potato from sticking to the pan while adding a delicious smoky taste.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 644 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 (16 ounce) packages shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package bacon
• 10 potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 3 pounds cubed fully cooked ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slices begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 3

Transfer partially cooked bacon to the bottom of a large roasting pan.

Step 4

Whisk milk and flour together in a bowl; set aside.

Step 5

Layer about one-third of the potatoes over the bacon, followed by half the onion and half the ham.

Step 6

Scatter one-fourth of the Cheddar cheese atop the ham.

Step 7

Pour one-third of the milk mixture over the cheese and season with salt and black pepper.

Step 8

Repeat the layers of potato, onion, ham, Cheddar Cheese, milk mixture, salt, and black pepper.

Step 9

Arrange the final third of potatoes in the roasting pan; pour remaining milk mixture on top.

Step 10

Scatter the remaining Cheddar cheese over the potato mixture.

Step 11

Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil.

Step 12

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 2 hours.