Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Name: Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups 2% milk; 6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes; 1-1/2 cups chopped fully cooked ham; 1 small onion, grated

This dish is a crowd-pleaser with its creamy sauce, chunks of ham and potato slices. I always enjoyed it when Mother made scalloped potatoes and ham. I added the parsley and the thyme, and now my husband and five children request it. —Wendy Rhoades, Yacolt, Washington

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups 2% milk
6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes
1-1/2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
1 small onion, grated

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Combine potatoes, ham and onion; place half in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the sauce; repeat layers.
Cover and bake at 375° for 65-75 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

Test Kitchen Tips

Before you peel potatoes, scrub them with a vegetable brush under cold water. Remove eyes or sprouts. If you have a lot of potatoes, place them in cold water after peeling to prevent discoloring.

Unless otherwise specified, Taste of Home recipes are tested with lightly salted butter. Unsalted, or sweet, butter is sometimes used to achieve a buttery flavor, such as in shortbread cookies or buttercream frosting. In these recipes, added salt would detract from the buttery taste desired.

These easy potato recipes belong on the dinner table.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 521 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 2343mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein.

Originally published as Scalloped Potatoes with Ham in Taste of Home April/May 1999

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Polly in WA

Sep 25, 2018

I followed the recipe but I also added 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese which I sprinkled over the middle layer and the top layer. I also used two cups of milk instead of 3 because I didn't read the directions correctly; it still turned out amazing!
jchrist67

Apr 11, 2018

This was delicious. I skipped the thyme as I am not a fan. I also cut back on the onion as we are not onion lovers either. My daughter was not enthused but ended up having two helpings as did my son-in-law. I think it would feed more than 4. We have hearty appetites, and had plenty left over.
jordiesgran

Apr 8, 2018

Perfect the way it is. My husband said it was just like his mom made!
fleming

Jan 7, 2018

This dish is so very good. My daughter gifted me some Vasina Rossa Truffle & Salt that I used for the salt called for in the recipe. The added flavor was subtle but was very enjoyable.
Oddjobber

Dec 25, 2017

Good comfort food recipe. Only 4 stars because of the nutritional info. Recipe says 4 servings. There are about 9 cups of ingredients and nutritional info is for 1 cup?
MARK

Jan 5, 2017

I remembered my grandmother making this after a ham dinner around the holidays so I had to go for it and I don't even like to cook. It sure was a cross pleaser even with my picky granddaughters.
char04us

Nov 4, 2016

This was fantastic.
LeighaK

Oct 28, 2016

This recipe is my "go-to" when i want to make something that everyone will love. Every single person who I serve it to has seconds or thirds. I have to make two casseroles at a time, and those are gone in less than two days. Great way to use leftover ham! Definitely takes longer than 15 min to prep, since you have to peel and scallop the potatoes!
mglahti

Apr 3, 2016

Delicious but it took longer to prep. Great way to use leftover ham.
Tracy9136

Mar 21, 2016

I tried this last night and it was good but mine came very liquidy not like the picture shows. I followed the ingredients but used whole milk instead of 2%. I had to drain some of the juice. Don't know why.