Crockpot au gratin potatoes with ham are comfort food at its best. This casserole recipe is loaded with slices of potatoes, and diced ham. All in cheese sauce that is easy to make. To make this au gratin potatoes and ham recipe creamy, we use cream of chicken soup along with three types of cheese.
I love those dump-and-go types of recipes, especially for busy weeknights. Next to my Instant Pot, I love using my slow cooker for these types of recipes. If you like scalloped potatoes and ham then you are sure to love this cheesy version.
This potato au gratin recipe is the perfect way to use up leftover ham from the holidays. It seems like this was the only time we had cheesy scalloped potatoes growing up.
Crockpot Au Gratin Potatoes Ingredients
To help make the creamy sauce that is on the au gratin potatoes creamy we use cream of chicken soup along with three types of cheeses. I used parmesan, Monterey Jack, and sharp cheddar cheese. You could change up the cheese to create a slightly different flavor to the crock pot scalloped potatoes.
Onions and garlic bring more flavor to this cheesy crockpot scalloped potatoes recipe.
For the potatoes, I used russet potatoes. They seem to hold the perfect sliced shape when cooked. You could use Yukon gold potatoes or even red potatoes, the cooking time may need to be adjusted since these types of potatoes cook faster.
Ham~ To make this a complete meal we added in diced ham. The ham can easily be left out and this delicious recipe would make the perfect side dish.
Dump all the ingredients into the bottom of the slow cooker and cook for 5-6 hours. The cooking time may vary depending on your slow cooker, each crockpot cooks differently. This is a great recipe that makes for a great main dish recipe for those busy nights.
About Crockpot Ham And Potato Casserole
Slicing the potatoes about ⅛ of an inch thick helps for an even cook for this slow cooker recipe. If you have a mandoline or a food processor that would make slicing the potatoes so much easier. The potatoes I used are russet but Yukons will work as well.
Normally I like to slow cook this recipe on low for 5-6 hours. I have cooked it on high for 4 hours. That's where those potato slices being the same thickness really came into play.
The thicker sliced potatoes were slightly undercooked, unlike the thinner sliced ones were cooked all the way. I do recommend cooking this recipe on low for 5-6 hours that way the potatoes have time to fully cook.
I'm all about making clean-up easier so I like to spray the inner pot of my crock pot with non stick cooking spray. There are crockpot liners that you can buy at the store. I have seen these silicon crock pot liners on Amazon, the only ones I have seen fit a 7 to 8-quart slow cooker.
As I cut the potatoes, ham, onion, and minced garlic I add these into the inner pot of the slow cooker. In a small bowl, I mix together the cream of chicken soup and milk.
Next, pour the soup mixture over the ingredients that are in the slow cooker. Stir everything together making sure that the soup mixture covers everything.
Now would be the time to salt and black pepper to your liking. Then mix in the three types of cheese. Place the lid on the slow cooker and set it to low for 5 or 6 hours.
My slow cooker only has a 6-hour cook time so that is what I normally do.
Questions Answered
We love to answer any questions and give expert tips for making our recipes. In this section, you will find some of the commonly asked questions about this delicious recipe.
When you can push a fork into a potato slice and the fork sliced into the potato easily. An uncooked potato will feel like it's trying to stop the fork,
The cheese that is used in this recipe is what makes it an au gratin potato recipe.
Yes, they can. If they are overcooked the potatoes will become soggy.
They will most likely last 5 days stored in an air-tight container.
Crockpot au gratin potatoes with ham is a great dinner idea when you want comfort food. This recipe is also a great way to use up that leftover ham from the holidays. This slow cooker recipe would also make for a delicious side dish recipe to bring along for Christmas dinner or Easter dinner.
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Au Gratin Potatoes And Ham Recipe Made In Crock Pot
Turn potatoes and ham into a complete dinner idea that is done in the slow cooker. Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes with Ham is a simple weeknight dinner idea.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ Pounds Russet Potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
- 1½ Pounds Ham Cubed
- 10½ Ounces Cream Of Chicken Soup
- ¾ Cup Milk I used skim milk
- ½ Cup Onion sliced thinly
- 2 Tablespoons Garlic minced
- 1¼ Cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
- 1¼ Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese fresh and shredded
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Spray the inner crock with cooking spray.
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Peel the potatoes and slice to about ⅛ inch of thickness. Place the potatoes into the inner crock.
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Cut the ham into ½ inch cubes, place into the inner crock with potatoes. Add in the sliced onions and minced garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper
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In a mixing bowl mix together the cream of chicken soup and milk. Pour the soup mixture into the inner crock. Mix all the ingredients together.
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Add in the Monterey Jack, Sharp Cheddar, and Parmesan cheese into the inner crock. Mix all the ingredients together until all are combined.
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Place lid on Crock-Pot turn on low for 5-6 hours.
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Let au gratin potatoes sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used.
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