Here’s a comforting Crock-Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham recipe—creamy, cheesy, and effortless 🥔🧀🍖
🥘 Crock-Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Serves 4–6
Ingredients
- 4 cups peeled, thinly sliced potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
- 2 cups cooked ham, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 ml) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika (optional)
- Butter or non-stick spray for greasing the crock pot
Instructions
1. Prep the Crock-Pot
- Grease your slow cooker with butter or non-stick spray.
2. Layer Ingredients
- Layer half the potatoes in the bottom.
- Add half the onions, ham, and garlic.
- Sprinkle half the cheese over the top.
- Repeat with remaining potatoes, onions, ham, and cheese.
3. Make the Sauce
- In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Pour evenly over potato and ham layers.
4. Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Optional: uncover the last 20–30 minutes and sprinkle extra cheese on top for a bubbly finish.
💡 Tips
- Cheese variations: Gruyère, Swiss, or mozzarella work well for a different flavor.
- Add herbs: thyme, parsley, or chives enhance flavor.
- Make ahead: Assemble the night before and refrigerate, then cook the next day.
- Texture: Slice potatoes thinly for even cooking.
If you want, I can also give a faster stovetop version of scalloped potatoes and ham that takes under 30 minutes, perfect for busy nights.
Do you want me to do that?
