Name: Ultimate Creamy Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 pound fully cooked ham, diced; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk (whole or 2%); 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese; 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Description

Make a rich, cheesy, and creamy scalloped potato and ham casserole easily in your slow cooker. This recipe uses simple ingredients for a hearty comfort food meal.

Ingredients

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3 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound fully cooked ham, diced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

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Instructions

Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker insert.
Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in an even layer in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle half of the diced ham, half of the sliced onion, half of the salt, pepper, and paprika over the potatoes.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and milk until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese and Gouda cheese. Pour half of this cheese sauce mixture over the potato and ham layer.
Repeat the layering process: remaining potatoes, remaining ham, onion, and seasonings, followed by the remaining cheese sauce.
Dot the top surface evenly with the small pieces of butter.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 3.5 hours, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Carefully remove the lid and let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving directly from the slow cooker.

Notes

Slice your potatoes uniformly thin, about 1/8 inch thick, for even cooking. A mandoline slicer works well for this.
If you do not have smoked Gouda, you can substitute it with an additional cup of cheddar cheese.
This casserole is excellent for using up leftover holiday ham.

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 7 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 6
Sodium: 950
Fat: 25
Saturated Fat: 15
Unsaturated Fat: 10
Trans Fat: 1
Carbohydrates: 38
Fiber: 4
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 75