The Best Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes And Ham Recipe
The best cheesy au gratin potatoes and ham recipe is made with simple ingredients for a hearty dish.
Servings: 8
Calories: 312kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced cooked smoked ham diced
- 2 Russet potatoes sliced thin
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1-2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish.
- Slice the potatoes thin and add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the diced onions, salt, pepper, and ham to the bowl. Toss the ingredients.
- Pour the potato and ham into a greased baking dish and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, add the butter and melt on medium heat.
- When the butter melts, add the flour and mix with a whisk. It will be lumpy.
- Pour the milk into the saucepan while whisking. Keep whisking until all the lumps are gone.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add the cheese and stir to melt.
- Pour the cheese mixture over the potatoes and ham. Take a spoon and move the potatoes around a little to help the cheese mixture get into all the grooves.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
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Notes
If you want the cheese to be a little crusty on top, place your oven on broil and let it cook for about five minutes or so. But keep an eye on it, as it will burn fast.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 846mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g