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Overhead angle of cheesy ham and potato casserole in a white casserole dish, with one serving scooped onto a white plate

Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole

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A rich and creamy cheese sauce paired with savory ham and buttery potatoes for a simple and delicious breakfast or dinner dish.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour 20 minutes
Total 1 hour 35 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • large baking dish 9x11 or 9x13
  • Small saucepan
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (see Notes)
  • 2 pounds potatoes (sliced, divided, see Notes)
  • 1 ½ cups diced ham (fully cooked, divided)
  • 1 ½ cups milk (see Notes)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in chopped onion. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add in all-purpose flour. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
    Onion in a saucepan
  • Pour in milk. Stir and reduce heat. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in cheese until melted.
    Cheesy onion sauce in a saucepan
  • Place half of sliced potatoes in baking dish. Top potato layer with half of cubed ham. Repeat layers for remaining potatoes and ham. Pour cheese sauce over top layer. Top with additional 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
    Cheesy potato and ham casserole, uncooked, in a white casserole dish
  • Cover baking dish with foil. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. Remove foil and cook for another 20-25 minutes, until cheese is brown and bubbly.

Recipe Notes

  • Potatoes: Yukon gold and yellow potatoes work best in this recipe, though any white potato will work.
  • Milk: I used whole milk for an incredibly rich cheese sauce, but you can use 2% milk if you'd like.
  • Make it Gluten Free: Use gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour in the cheese sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 315calProtein: 15gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 774mgTotal Carbs: 35gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gNet Carbs: 31gVitamin A: 408IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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