Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
This cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham casserole features layers of buttery potatoes and sweet hickory ham baked in a double Jack and Cheddar cheese sauce. It's a quick and easy recipe that is perfect as a holiday side dish or a cozy meal on a chilly night!
butter, plus more for greasing
3
tablespoons
yellow onion, diced
1
small
all-purpose flour
3
tablespoons
half-and-half
1
cup
whole milk
½
cup
salt and ground black pepper to taste
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
½
teaspoon
onion powder
½
teaspoon
paprika
¼
teaspoon
russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
4
large
chopped hickory smoked ham
1 ½
cups
grated Cheddar cheese
½
cup
grated Monterey Jack cheese
½
cup
 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish with butter.
  Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Pour in half-and-half and milk; whisk until sauce is thickened, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and paprika.
  Place 1/2 of the sliced potatoes into the prepared baking dish; top with 3/4 cup ham. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Pour in 1/2 of the sauce from the skillet. Repeat layering the remaining potatoes, 3/4 cup ham, 1/4 cup Cheddar, 1/4 cup Monterey Jack, and sauce. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes more.
