Scalloped Potatoes with Ham – Perfect Side Dish Recipe - How to Make Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: bacon

Turkey ham is lower in fat, while bacon adds a different flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk adds creaminess.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Slice the russet potatoes 1/4th of an inch thick and soak in water for 5 minutes, then dry them.

Layer half of the potatoes in the baking dish.

Add half of the cheese sauce over the potatoes.

Layer half of the diced ham on top.

Add another layer of potatoes, followed by more cheese sauce and the remaining ham.

Finish with a final layer of potatoes and pour the remaining cheese sauce on top.

Sprinkle cayenne pepper on top if desired and add the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes until brown on top and bubbly on the sides.

Cooking Techniques

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