Cheesy Potatoes & Ham Casserole

When I was working in a restaurant that also catered, we made a lot of scalloped or funeral type potatoes for the catered events.  We would have bags of diced potatoes already prepped that we would dump into a big bowl, put our sauces & spices in, & with gloves, dig in with our hands & mix it all up.  It was kind of fun actually.  This recipe is basically the same one I made while working in that restaurant, but made into a meal with ham.

Cheesy Potatoes & Ham Casserole

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 3 medium potatoes, scrubbed & rinsed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 2/3 cup of cheese, plus extra for the top (I use half cheddar, half mozzarella)
• 2 Tbsp dehydrated onion OR 1/4 cup fresh onion, small diced OR 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 8oz of small diced ham

1. Using a mandoline, thinly slice the potatoes.  You may also small dice them, if you don't have a mandoline.
2. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 2/3 cup of cheese, dehydrated onion, salt & pepper.
3. Add sliced potatoes & ham to the soup mixture & combine thoroughly.  
4. Spray the inside of a 4QT(+) crockpot, & scoop in the potatoes.  Top with extra shredded cheese (& even panko bread crumbs if desired.)
5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.  

If using an oven cover the casserole with foil & bake at 350*F for 45-60 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.

When I was working in a restaurant that also catered, we made a lot of scalloped or funeral type potatoes for the catered events.  We would have bags of diced potatoes already prepped that we would dump into a big bowl, put our sauces & spices in, & with gloves, dig in with our hands & mix it all up.  It was kind of fun actually.  This recipe is basically the same one I made while working in that restaurant, but made into a meal with ham.

Cheesy Potatoes & Ham Casserole

Recipe by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)

• 3 medium potatoes, scrubbed & rinsed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 2/3 cup of cheese, plus extra for the top (I use half cheddar, half mozzarella)
• 2 Tbsp dehydrated onion OR 1/4 cup fresh onion, small diced OR 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 8oz of small diced ham

1. Using a mandoline, thinly slice the potatoes.  You may also small dice them, if you don't have a mandoline.
2. In a large bowl, combine sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 2/3 cup of cheese, dehydrated onion, salt & pepper.
3. Add sliced potatoes & ham to the soup mixture & combine thoroughly.  
4. Spray the inside of a 4QT(+) crockpot, & scoop in the potatoes.  Top with extra shredded cheese (& even panko bread crumbs if desired.)
5. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.  

If using an oven cover the casserole with foil & bake at 350*F for 45-60 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.