Ingredients
Potatoes and Ham in a Slow Cooker Scalloped Dish, Eight Servings
Four cups of thinly sliced potatoes, or approximately six medium potatoes, and one thinly sliced onion are required ingredients.
- 1.5 cups of diced cooked ham – 1 cup of crumbled cheddar cheese
10 3/4 ounces (or one can) mushroom cream soup
A half cup of milk - — Half a cup of sour cream
- *Garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon
- paprika, half a teaspoon
- For the seasoning, pepper, and frying, you’ll need: butter, freshly cut parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation
To prevent food from sticking, grease your slow cooker with some butter.
In a slow cooker, layer half of the ham, half of the onions, and half of the sliced potatoes.
- Add half of the shredded cheese on top.
- Use the rest of the potatoes, onions, and ham in a same fashion.
- In a small bowl, combine the CMF, milk, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Spread the ham, onion, and potato layers with this creamy mixture. 6.
- Simmer, covered, for 6-8 hours on low heat or 3-4 hours on high heat, or until potatoes are soft and flavors have blended harmoniously.
- Add the remaining cheese and allow it to melt in the last few minutes of cooking.
- To bring a bit of freshness to this heavy dish, garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Advice and Variations – Try using a smokey gouda or a sharp provolone to change things up; they both provide a new depth. – To make it lighter, substitute low-fat sour cream and a heart-healthy cream soup replacement for the regular stuff.
- A In the final 30 minutes of cooking, sprinkle some crispy fried onions on top for those who want a little crunch. – Substitute cream of celery soup for the ham to make it vegetarian; it will still be really warming.
- A Keep in mind that the slow cooker’s mild heat will tenderize the potatoes more if you slice them thin.