Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 6 medium peeled or unpeeled potatoes, thinly sliced (6 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • 3
    Mix potatoes and ham in casserole; gently press down so surface is even. Pour sauce over potato mixture. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces; sprinkle over potatoes.
  • 4
    Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving (sauce thickens as it stands).

  • A 2-quart casserole will hold 8 cups, but it's a good idea to leave some airspace at the top so the sauce won’t overflow inside the oven. A typical 2-quart is an 8x8-inch glass baking dish, or you can use an oval ceramic baker—just pour some measured water into the pan to check the volume it will hold before using.
  • Cook the onion 1 to 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, before adding the flour. The richer, lightly caramelized flavor will boost the overall flavor of the sauce in this Ham and Scalloped Potatoes dish.
  • When prepping this easy scalloped potatoes and ham, cut the ham into small 1/2-inch chunks that will layer nicely with the potatoes.
  • Use a mandoline slicer to achieve perfectly thin slices of potato that will cook evenly.
  • Sprinkle the top of the casserole with 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan or gruyère (like a Swiss) cheese during the last 10 minutes of baking to give your scalloped potatoes with ham a deliciously cheesy finish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
1000mg
42%
Potassium
700mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
6g
Protein
14g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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