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Ham And Cheese Potato Au Gratin
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5 from 3 votes

Ham and Cheese Potato Au Gratin

Ham And Potato Au gratin; a creamy and cheesy au gratin made with both ham and a buttery bread crust topping, baked in the oven!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Potatoes
Keyword: Au gratin, Cheesy, Ham, Potatoes, Scalloped potatoes, Side Dish
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Ay Gratin

  • 4 1/2 Cups Russet potatoes Cubed
  • 1 Cup Diced Ham
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Diced onions
  • 1 Clove Garlic Pressed/ minced
  • 3 T. Flour
  • 1/8 tsp Salt and Pepper
  • 3 Cups Milk Divided
  • 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Bread Topping

  • 5 Slices White bread Cut into bite size squares
  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • 3 Tablespoons Melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350- Oil a medium Size casserole dish.
  • Peel,rinse and slice potatoes into small cubes. To slice into cubes Slice your potatoes into sticks then cut into cubes. Place in medium mixing bowl along with your diced ham.
  • Heat butter in a medium size skillet over medium low heat. Add diced onion and cook till tender about 4-5 minutes, add garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Whisk in your flour and salt and pepper; whisk for about 1 minutes then Pour in JUST 2 1/2 Cups of your milk. Whisk until it starts to thicken over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
  • Lastly whisk in your shredded Cheese till combined. Remove from heat and pour over potatoes. Add remaining 1/2 Cup of milk and mix well. Pour into your Casserole dish.
  • Cover tightly with foil and place in oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove from oven and cover with Seasoned bread; place back in oven and bake an additional 5-7 Minutes until Bread is a golden color. Remove and Serve.

Bread Topping

  • Slice Bread into small squares (see pictures above if needed). Place into a small mixing bowl.
  • Mix your spices into your bread then slowly poor butter over the bread while mixing until all the bread is well coated. Spread over Casserole dish.