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This recipe is scalloped potatoes with a twist—it’s Ham & Cheese Scalloped Potatoes! When you add ham to this traditional side dish, it becomes hearty enough to be a main course. This recipe is the perfect mixture of buttery potatoes, smoky ham, and melted cheese, and it has a whole bunch of other goodies mixed in for additional delicious flavors and textures! Ham & Cheese Scalloped Potatoes is savory, creamy, cheesy, and insanely scrumptious.
Ingredients
- 4 cups potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups ham, diced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, diced
- paprika, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Layer half the potatoes, half the ham, and half the onion in a 2-quart baking dish.
Step 3 -Repeat the layers.
Step 4 -Heat the milk, peas, flour, butter, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 5 -Stir the cheddar cheese into the sauce until the cheese is melted.
Step 6 -Pour the sauce over the potato and ham layers.
Step 7 -Sprinkle the potatoes with the paprika.
Step 8 -Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
Step 9 -Bake until the potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.
Step 10 -Remove the foil and continue baking until lightly browned, about 15 minutes more.
Step 11 -Serve hot.
