Recipe: Appetizing Cheesy ham & potatoes

Cheesy ham & potatoes. This made from scratch Cheesy Ham and Potato Chowder is thick and creamy and the perfect way to breathe new life into your leftover ham. Made with cubed ham, fresh corn, and flavorful thyme, this dish is an easier twist on a soufflé. This comfort food features slices of potatoes, ham and cheese in a creamy sauce with a golden au gratin crust on top.

I usually make this to use up leftover ham. This is easy to adapt with other ingredients. I don't put celery in mine. You can have Cheesy ham & potatoes using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you create that.

Ingredients of Cheesy ham & potatoes

1. It's 3 tbsp of butter.
2. You need 1 of sm yellow onion, finely chopped.
3. Prepare 2 packages of cooked ham steaks.
4. It's 3 tbs of AP flour.
5. It's 1 tsp of paprika.
6. It's 1 1/2 c of milk.
7. Prepare to taste of Kosher salt & pepper.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning.
9. It's 1/2 bag of little potatoes (i used the littlepotatocompany).
10. Prepare 1 cup (1/2 bag) of your fav shredded cheese.
11. You need of Optional: crushed red pepper.

I have added garlic sometimes as well. This cheesy ham chowder is the most mouthwatering solution! Even if you don't have any leftover ham, it's perfect to make on a chilly weeknight. Think of it as a soufflé without the work.

Cheesy ham & potatoes instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375. In med saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions & let cook, stirring occasionally for about 4 minutes. While that is cooking, chop ham into small pieces..
2. Sprinkle flour & paprika & let cook, stirring occasionally. While whisking, add milk. Bring to a simmer & whisk until thick. Stir in ham, salt, pepper & Italian seasoning..
3. Cut potatoes in half, spread across a 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Sprinkle salt & pepper over potatoes. Spoon sauce over potatoes. *Optional: sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes.*.
4. Sprinkle cheese over top. Put aluminum foil over pan & let cook for 40 min (to really get potatoes soft). Then remove aluminum foil & let cook 25 minutes. Let cool..

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