Homemade Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Love ham and potatoes? Make this homemade scalloped potatoes and ham recipe. Perfect to eat for a meal or serve a a side dish.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoon butter (4 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 3 cups milk
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes 1/4" (about 4 large russet potatoes or 6 medium size)
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
Instructions
- Preheat the oven for 375℉.
- In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.
- Once melted, add the flour and once mixed well until the flour is incorporated, add the thyme, pepper, salt, onions and parsley.
- Cook the rue for a minute to remove the flour taste.
- Slowly add the milk and bring to the boil for 2 minutes.
- In a greased 9x13 baking dish (or 2 smaller baking dishes), add a little bit of the milk sauce at the bottom of the pan.
- Add a layer of sliced potatoes and then ham.
- Top with half of the sauce and repeat layers.
- Add small pieces of the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter on the top.
- Cover the dish with foil (or the top if your dish has a oven safe top) and bake at 375℉ for 65-75 minutes, until the potatoes are almost soft.
- Remove from the oven, remove the foil and add small cubes of the remaining butter and bake uncovered for 15-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.