Description
Cheesy ham potato casserole brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Creamy potatoes, savory ham, and melted cheese create a hearty meal that makes weeknight dinners deliciously simple.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 2 cups ham
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 10.4 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 10.4 ounces cheddar cheese soup
- ½ cup sour cream
Seasonings:
- ½ medium yellow onion
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage for easy cleanup.
- Thoroughly wash 2 pounds of potatoes, then peel and slice them into precise ¾-inch cubes to guarantee uniform cooking.
- Rinse your potato cubes in cold water to eliminate excess starch, then drain completely using a colander.
- Finely dice ½ medium yellow onion into small, uniform pieces for balanced flavor distribution.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your potato cubes, diced onion, 10.4 ounces cream of chicken soup, 10.4 ounces cheddar cheese soup, 2 cups diced ham, and ½ cup sour cream.
- Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, stirring thoroughly to ensure every ingredient is completely coated.
- Transfer the creamy potato mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- If the mixture seems dry, add ¼ cup milk to maintain moisture and prevent burning.
- Sprinkle 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese evenly across the top of the casserole.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until potatoes become fork-tender and the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 7-10 minutes, allowing the sauce to set and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Dice potatoes into uniform 3/4-inch pieces to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from being too hard or mushy.
- Rinse potatoes thoroughly to remove excess starch, which helps create a creamier texture and prevents the casserole from becoming gluey.
- For a lighter version, swap cream-based soups with low-fat alternatives and use reduced-fat cheese to cut down on calories without sacrificing flavor.
- If cooking for vegetarians, replace ham with plant-based protein like smoked tofu or roasted mushrooms to maintain the dish’s hearty character.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 458 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg