Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole
Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole is a comforting and delicious dinner perfect for busy weeknights. A great dinner to make with leftover ham and it's always a family pleasing meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 670kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes washed, peeled and sliced thin
- 1 pound ham cut into bite- size chunks
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz shredded Jarlsberg or Swiss cheese divided use
- Fresh herbs like thyme rosemary or parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add butter to a skillet and place over medium heat, add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often about 4 minutes.
- Add flour, salt and pepper, whisking to combine. Cook 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, milk and chicken broth. Continue to whisk until cream cheese is melted and sauce becomes thick and starts to bubble.
- Remove from heat. Stir in half of shredded cheese.
- Pour sauce into crock pot, add ham and potatoes. Stir until well combined.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours. You can test the tenderness of the potatoes with a fork. Casserole will cook quicker if your potatoes are thin.
- Add remaining cheese and cover for 20-30 minutes or until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened.
- Serve immediately or keep warm until serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1378mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g
