Quick Scalloped Potatoes With Ham Recipe

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 01/4/22
Scalloped potatoes with ham

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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 105 mins
Total: 2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Scalloped potatoes have long been an American family favorite. The basic baked dish combines a creamy seasoned sauce with sliced potatoes. 

These potatoes are flavored with diced ham and cheddar cheese. The dish can be served as an all-in-one casserole main dish with biscuits or rolls and a simple tossed salad. This broccoli salad would be an excellent side dish to serve with the potatoes.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fully cooked ham, or leftover ham

  • 5 cups thinly sliced potatoes

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 dash freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for scalloped potatoes
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  2. Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.

    Butter a dish
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  3. Cut the ham into bite-size 1/2-inch cubes.

    Cut the ham
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  4. Place half of the potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

    Place potatoes in pan
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  5. Cover with the diced ham and then top with the remaining potatoes. 

    Cover with ham
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  6. In a bowl, combine the condensed soup with milk, onion, green bell pepper, and a dash of pepper.

    Combine soup with milk
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  7. Pour over potatoes. Cut the butter into small pieces and scatter over the top.

    Pour over potatoes
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  8. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

    Cover with foil
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  9. Remove covering and bake for 30 to 45 minutes longer, or until potatoes are done, and the top is browned.

    Remove foil
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  10. If desired, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top of scalloped potatoes the last 15 minutes of baking time.

    Sprinkle cheese
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  11. Serve and enjoy.

    Serve
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Tip

  • For a shortened baking time and more uniform cooking, put the sliced potatoes in a pot of cold, salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and time them for 1 minute. Remove the potatoes and drain them thoroughly. Layer them in the baking dish following the recipe instructions.

Recipe Variations

  • Use or cream of celery instead of cream of mushroom soup.
  • This version is made with a quick condensed soup sauce, which makes preparation a breeze. If you like to avoid condensed soups and prefer a homemade sauce, prepare 2 cups of medium white sauce and omit the condensed soup and 1/4 cup of milk. Add the 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the white sauce if you'd like.
  • For some crunchy texture, add about 1/2 to 1 cup of buttered breadcrumbs to the top of the casserole about 30 minutes before it's done.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)
318 Calories
10g Fat
36g Carbs
22g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 1008mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 22g
Vitamin C 19mg 93%
Calcium 79mg 6%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 1114mg 24%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)