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Ham and scalloped potatoes.

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes

These ham and scalloped potatoes are made with a homemade cheese sauce and baked in a skillet to cheesy perfection. The perfect comfort food side!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 10 minutes
Fat 42
Carbs 29
Protein 20
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 5 medium russet potatoes sliced thinly (~⅛ inch)
  • 8 oz. ham steak diced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 12 oz. shredded cheddar cheese divided (~3 cups)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉.
  • Place the sliced potatoes into a 12-inch cast iron skillet. Top the potatoes with the diced ham. Set aside.
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  • Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk together. Cook for 1 minute. Once the roux has cooked, whisk in the heavy cream. Make sure to scrape the bottoms and sides to ensure the roux has mixed in completely. Cook until the cream has thickened. About 2 minutes.
    shredded cheese in a pan on a white background.
  • Add in the salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, and 2 cups of cheddar cheese. Stir together until the cheese is melted.
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  • Pour the cheese mixture over the potatoes and ham. Top with the remaining cheese.
    a skillet filled with cheese and ham.
  • Bake for 45 minutes uncovered.
  • Allow the scalloped potatoes to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    cheesy sweet potato casserole in a cast iron skillet.

Tips & Notes

  • A smaller cast iron skillet can be used, but the cooking time may need to increase. In this case, you may also need to cover the skillet with tin foil to make sure the cheese doesn’t burn.
  • Yukon gold potatoes can be subbed for the bakers.
  • This can be baked in a baking dish instead of a casserole dish, but you will lose the crispy sides and bottoms the cast iron provides.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 42g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g