Cheesy Potato and Ham Casserole

Name: Cheesy Potato and Ham Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 6 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon salt; black pepper (to taste); 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 cups grated Velveeta cheese; 8 cups diced cooked potatoes; 3 cups diced ham; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 4 tablespoons butter

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⏱ 60 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 One Dish Meal

This hearty casserole is an ideal one dish meal for a family dinner. It combines diced potatoes and ham in a rich, homemade cheese sauce, all topped with golden breadcrumbs. You can prepare the potatoes in advance to make assembly quick when you need it. The dish bakes until bubbling and golden for a satisfying result.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper (to taste)
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups grated Velveeta cheese
8 cups diced cooked potatoes
3 cups diced ham
1 cup breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons butter

Method

Melt 6 tablespoons of butter, then take it off the heat.
Mix in the flour, salt and black pepper.
Slowly pour in the milk and water, then cook the mixture until it thickens.
Stir in the grated cheese until it has fully melted into the sauce.
Gently mix the diced potatoes and ham with the cheese sauce, then transfer everything to a greased casserole dish.
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a skillet and cook the breadcrumbs until they are browned.
Scatter the browned breadcrumbs over the casserole and bake at 350° for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1760100 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal

AuthorMarie