CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM

Prep Time: 25 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 50 mins | Yield: 8 Servings

All you need to do is to follow all these steps and you will surely have the best meal today! Feel free to add more ingredients if you want. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS :

• 6 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes

Cheese Sauce

• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 yellow onion, sliced into strings
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ c all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 c half and half, or milk
• 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 2 c cheddar cheese shredded
• 1/2 c Gruyere cheese shredded
• 1 c cooked ham, diced

Topping/Garnish

• 1/4 c Parmesan, finely grated into a powder
• 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, roughly chopped

DIRECTIONS :

To Make the Cheese Sauce:

Step 1: Shred the Gruyere and cheddar cheese, then put them into a bowl.

Step 2: Place a saucepan on the stove and turn the heat to medium.

Step 3: Add butter and allow it to melt.

Step 4: Add the sliced onions and sauté for several minutes until caramelized.

Step 5: Add the garlic and sauté for a minute or until aromatic.

Step 6: Add the flour and stir until the texture turns into a paste.

Step 7: Heat the milk inside the microwave, then pour it into the pan. Stir until well mixed.

Step 8: Add 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, 3/4 teaspoon of rosemary, and sage. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.

Step 9: Add the 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheeses gradually. Stir until well mixed.

Step 10: Add the ham and stir until well mixed.

To Assemble:

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.

Step 2: Slice into thin cuts the peeled potatoes.

Step 3: Arrange about 1/3 of the potato slices overlapping each other on a 9×13-inch casserole dish.

Step 4: Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5: Spread 1/3 of the cheese sauce on top of the potato layer. Make sure to cover the potatoes with the delicious sauce.

Step 6: Repeat the process to the rest of the potatoes and cheese sauce.

Step 7: Sprinkle a generous amount of cheddar cheese on top and some sliced ham.

Step 8: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until done.

Step 9: Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 732IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 397mg | Iron: 2mg