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Pioneer Woman's Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Published: Oct 26, 2018 · Modified: Apr 10, 2020 by Ashley Lecker · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

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Happy Friday my friends!
 
This has been a crazy and fun week. I was a little MIA this week because I was helping plan Kellen's Fall Fest for his school. The party was last night, and went great! It was my first event I had an opportunity to be part of since he started Kindergarten, and it went really well. 
 
There is one solution when you are tired and need a day of television, a walk outside, and comfort food. That solution is Pioneer Woman's Scalloped Potatoes and Ham. I have made a few scalloped potato recipes, and this one is my favorite because it is tried and tested, and it is decadently delicious. 
 

Sliced potatoes, cheese, and diced ham baked in a casserole dish

 
I know some people think of scalloped potatoes to be something that is made after Easter or Christmas, but I love to have scalloped potatoes in the fall. To me, it is such a cozy meal, and a perfect way to hunker down at home. This recipe is my favorite because it is very simple, and can be prepped in advance to make assembly even faster. I like to use a skin on russet potato. Skins are of course optional, but I like the rustic feel they give the meal. I also like to dice my ham into smaller pieces, but if you prefer larger that will work fine. The original recipe calls for cream and half-and-half, but I use whole milk versus the half-and-half with great results. I use a little more flour to thicken the sauce because the milk is a little thinner. 
 
This recipe also advises a mandolin and I prefer this method over slicing by hand because it results in more uniform slices of potatoes. If you do not have a mandolin hand slicing works just fine, but make an effort to have your slices uniform and make sure not to cut them too thick because it will result in longer baking time 
 
The cheese blend is cheddar and monterey jack, and is easily to use one type of a combination of other cheeses. However, I would make sure that whatever cheese you prefer melts well, and somewhat uniformly to the other cheese you use. For example, I am not sure using parm and cheddar would give the same gooey texture as cheddar and monterey jack. 
 
Sliced potatoes, cheese, and diced ham baked in a casserole dish
 
I mean, look at that delicious crust....how can you resist? Plus, the gooey cheese, salty savory ham, and sliced potatoes warm and bubbly ready to eat under there. Perfect meal on a cold fall evening. 
 
Sliced potatoes, cheese, and diced ham baked in a casserole dish
 
We are enjoying a relaxing day today because the kids are off school. There was some excitement because we are finally getting the gas line put in and I can order my gas range! I have cooked with gas for a long time, and when we moved our new house did not have gas, and we has to get a line put in. However, that was to be done after our kitchen remodel and since that is finally done I can place my order, and I am so excited. 
 
Are you a gas range devotee or do you use electric (or maybe you don't care)? 
 
Sliced potatoes, cheese, and diced ham baked in a casserole dish
 
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Sliced potatoes, cheese, and diced ham baked in a casserole dish

Pioneer Woman's Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

5 from 19 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
Resting Time 5 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 lbs Russet Potatoes ,
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cups Diced Ham
  • 1 ½ cups Whole Milk
  • 1 ½ cups Heavy Cream
  • ⅓ cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a 9x13 casserole dish with butter. 
  • Heat butter in a large rimmed skillet. Add diced onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add diced ham and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Combine milk and cream in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for a minute  until it is no longer cold. Whisk in flour and black pepper. Set aside. 
  • Mix both shredded cheeses together. Set aside.
  • Using a mandolin or slicer, slice potatoes into ⅛-inch slices (very thin.) Layer ⅓ of the potato slices in the buttered casserole dish. Next, sprinkle on ⅓ of the ham/onion mixture, then ⅓ of the cheese, then pour on ⅓ of the cream/milk mixture. The potatoes can be sliced by hand, but make sure they are thin as it will impact cooking time. 
  • Repeat this layering process twice more and end with a sprinkling of cheese and a pouring on of the rest of the cream mixture. Cover dish with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Allow the casserole to sit on the counter to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. 

Notes

Recipe Adapted from Pioneer Woman
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  1. Mahy Elamin

    December 18, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    This is one of my favorite dishes. My mom used to make it when I was growing up, but I've never actually made it myself...thanks for the recipe!

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  2. Jeannette (Jay Joy)

    December 18, 2018 at 4:10 pm

    This is a whole meal! Meat and potatoes all in one dish. I love it. Where I Live we have this leafy green like spinach called "pele". I think I will add this to the dish.

    Reply
  3. Dianna

    December 18, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    What a great family recipe. I know that my kids and husband would happily drive into this; Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Jyothi (Jo)

    December 19, 2018 at 9:58 am

    I'm a big potato addict and anything with potatoes - sign me up please. Scalloped potatoes and ham, such a lovely combination, looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. Emmeline

    December 19, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Wow! I've never seen this before - but it looks so comforting and delicious. Maybe I'll try this with the leftover Christmas ham next week!

    Reply
  6. Danielle Wolter

    December 22, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Oh my does this look amazing. Scalloped potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. This looks incredible!

    Reply
  7. Tatiana

    December 22, 2018 at 9:40 am

    Cheddar cheese, and milk, and cream... all mixed with russet potatoes, is an ultimate comfort dish to me.

    Reply
  8. Tracy

    December 22, 2018 at 11:23 pm

    Her recipes never fail! Talk about rich and creamy and comforting!

    Reply
  9. Marisa Franca

    December 23, 2018 at 8:43 am

    This recipe brings back such joyful memories!! My mother-in-law used to make something similar with potatoes and ham. I'd forgotten about this wonderful tasing recipe. This will certainly be at our family dinner soon. What a great comfort food.

    Reply
  10. Jenni LeBaron

    December 23, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    I love scalloped potatoes, especially during the cold winter months. This recipe sounds fantastic and with the protein from the ham I would be perfectly happy making a meal out of this.

    Reply
  11. Swathi

    December 23, 2018 at 10:25 pm

    Scalloped potatoes with ham sounds looks good. Great as weekday meals or even party appetizer. I like Pioneer woman's recipes.

    Reply
  12. Gloria

    December 27, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    For some reason, I have not got my family to like scalloped potatoes. I think they are nuts!! Maybe this version would work. I have lots of holiday have leftover. This looks like a great place to use it.

    Reply
  13. Krista Price

    December 28, 2018 at 8:27 am

    Holy moly, this looks incredible, and it's basically a meal in itself! The Pioneer Women's recipes are THE BEST! I"m so glad you shared this! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Stine Mari

    December 28, 2018 at 9:23 am

    Comfort food at its finest! This looks so delicious, and I'm also a skin on potatoes kind of girl! Mandolins make jobs like this so much easier too.

    Reply
  15. Maddy

    December 28, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    Oh I'm drooling over here! I wish I had these scalloped potatoes right now! That crusty cheese on top... YUM!

    Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to try 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jacqueline Debono

    December 29, 2018 at 3:41 am

    This version of scalloped potatoes looks so scrumptious! I've never made them with ham and onions. I normally just cook scalloped potatoes as a side-dish with meat. This is a meal on it's own! Can't wait to try it!

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  17. April

    December 30, 2018 at 5:20 pm

    I always go for tried and tested recipes because they are bulletproof. Just like these scalloped potatoes - I love them and really need to try them soon!

    Reply
  18. Amanda

    December 31, 2018 at 12:20 am

    Everything about this dish sounds decadent and delicious! I’m all about comfort food, and this does the trick. Can’t wait to try it!

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  19. Kelly Anthony

    December 31, 2018 at 4:35 pm

    Gas stove all the way! These scalloped potatoes look like the perfect way to end a long hard day.

    Reply
  20. Andrea

    June 02, 2020 at 6:35 am

    We have 2% milk in the house. Can I use that in place of whole milk? Maybe less 2% and more heavy cream to replace the missing fat? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ashley Lecker

      June 03, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      You can sub in the 2% and it will work. I might do a higher cream ratio to milk so it gets just as creamy.

      Reply
  21. vuasongbac

    February 06, 2021 at 11:34 pm

    Awesome cooking!

    Reply
  22. Sally

    December 23, 2022 at 9:01 am

    Can this be done in a crockpot?

    Reply
    • Ashley Lecker

      December 24, 2022 at 8:14 am

      Yes, make sure you cook it on low heat the prevent burning. You might want to use a liner for the slow cooker.

      Reply

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