Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

5 from 44 votes

These cheesy potatoes are a classic Southern dish with only 10 minutes of prep -- and a great way to use up leftover ham!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword cheesy scalloped potatoes, leftover ham, Scalloped Potatoes, scalloped potatoes and ham

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1 5

Servings servings

Calories 573kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish; set aside.
In a Dutch oven or other large heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in cream, garlic, and salt. Add peeled, sliced potatoes.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer (uncovered) for about 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the sauce thickens. Gently stir the potatoes periodically as they cook. Add the ham to the potato mixture.
Transfer the potato mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Slice the potatoes to about ⅛-inch thick, keeping them all uniform so that they cook in the same amount of time. A hand-held mandolin slicer makes this task very quick and easy, but a sharp knife will also work!

Use leftover baked ham from a previous meal, or purchase a package of diced ham from the grocery store. I do not recommend using thinly sliced deli ham.

Yukon Gold potatoes or russet potatoes work best for these scalloped potatoes, since they are high in starch and therefore yield a creamy sauce.

I recommend heavy cream for the best texture, and because it's less likely to curdle or separate when heated. Whole milk or half-and-half will also work, but they may have a grainier, less decadent texture in the sauce.

All of the ingredients in these scalloped potatoes are naturally gluten-free -- just double-check the brands of ham, cheese, and butter that you're using to make sure that there's no sneaky gluten in there.

Two pounds of scalloped potatoes with ham will serve about 4-6 people as a main dish. To feed a larger family, double all of the ingredients (for example, use 4 pounds of potatoes and a pound of ham, etc.) and bake the potatoes in a deep 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
Recipe adapted from Southern Living.