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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Smoked Ham
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces smoked ham, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion softens.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for one minute. Slowly whisk in the milk. Add the salt and pepper. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens.
  • Spread half the potato slices in the baking dish. Scatter half the diced ham over the potatoes. Pour half the sauce on top and sprinkle with half the cheese.
  • Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, ham, sauce, and cheese.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes until the top turns golden and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife.

Notes

Slice the potatoes evenly so they cook at the same rate. The smoked ham already brings salt, so taste the sauce before adding extra seasoning. Leftovers reheat well in the oven at 350 degrees with a splash of milk to keep the texture creamy.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Baking dish, Saucepan, Knife