Erin's Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Submitted by Miss Erin C.

"Nice on a cold night."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 cup pre-cooked ham, diced
• 5 cups potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• shredded cheese (optional)

directions

1. Melt the butter over medium-low in a large deep pan.
2. Add chopped onions and cook until the onions are soft.
3. Add the flour and stir until the flour becomes frothy.
4. Add the half and half and milk 1/2 a cup at a time, stirring in between.
5. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
7. Add ham, stir.
8. Add potatoes and stir to coat.
9. Pour into a buttered baking dish and put into the oven at 400F for 45 minutes, covered.
10. Uncover after 45 minutes and continue baking at 400F for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[Chris Brossard1]

This was excellent!! I didn't have any half & half, so I just used milk...it still turned out great.

 

[mforbes]

My husband loved it,just thought it should have had twice the amount of ham.

 

[-Tulip-]

Awesome!!! I've been looking for a great scalloped potato recipe and this is definitely it! Didn't have all the half and half so used 2% milk and it turned out great. This is a versatile recipe that could even be made without the ham or for a change add in some chopped broccoli. Definitely one of my new favorite recipes. Thanks for posting it!

 

[Bev I Am]

Erin, I had a question before I prepared these potatoes as to whether or not this recipe was a side dish or a main course. I decided to double the ham and used it as a main course. However, this is a delicious recipe, whether used as a main course or a side. The potatoes were perfectly seasoned and tender. The ham added just the right balance to the dish. I omitted the cheese as I decided it would present too much. Delicious, Erin! Thank you for a wonderful meal!

 

[Lori Ann D]

This was super yummy!! I tried making scalloped potatoes a few years back, but it was one of those cream of mushroom soup recipes, and it just wasn't edible. Finally decided to give scalloped potatoes a try again and boy am I happy I tried this recipe... it's fantastic!! Love the cayenne pepper kick, too. This is a winner!!