🥔🍖 Ham and Potato Casserole
A ham and potato casserole is a warm, creamy baked dish made with layers of potatoes, ham, cheese, and a rich sauce. It’s a classic comfort food and great for using leftover ham.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4–5 medium potatoes (sliced thin or diced)
- 1½–2 cups cooked ham (cubed)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar works best)
- 1 small onion (optional, chopped)
- 2 tbsp butter
Creamy sauce:
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups milk
- Salt & black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Prepare potatoes
- Lightly boil for 5–7 minutes (optional but helps cook evenly)
- Make sauce
- Melt butter, add flour, stir 1–2 minutes
- Slowly add milk, whisk until thick
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Layer the casserole
- Potatoes → ham → sauce → cheese
- Repeat layers if your dish is deep
- Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes
- Remove foil, bake another 10–15 minutes until golden
- Rest
- Let sit 5–10 minutes before serving
🧀 Variations
- 🥦 Add broccoli or peas for veggies
- 🥓 Add bacon for extra flavor
- 🥛 Use cream instead of milk for richer taste
- 🌶 Add chili flakes for spice
💡 Tips for best results
- Slice potatoes evenly so they cook uniformly
- Don’t oversalt (ham is already salty)
- Let it rest before cutting so it holds shape
🍽️ What it tastes like
Creamy, cheesy, savory, and filling—like a cross between scalloped potatoes and a baked gratin with smoky ham flavor.
If you want, I can give you a quick 30-minute version or a no-oven stovetop version 👍
