Sensational Cheesy Potato Bake: A Crispy Delight!

This is the way my mom made these scalloped potatoes and ham with mushroom soup. I love the recipe because you don’t have to add seasonings, and it is consistently delicious. Adding the optional ham slices to the bottom of the pan turns this into a main dish.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 2(10.5 ounce) canscream of mushroom soup, divided

  • 1cupcooked ham slices, or to taste, divided (Optional)

  • 6largerusset potatoes, or more to taste, thinly sliced and divided

  • 1onion, thinly sliced and divided

  • 1 ½cupsshredded Italian cheese blend, or more to taste, divided

  • cupmilk

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Spread about 2/3 of one can of mushroom soup into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer about 1/2 of the ham slices, 1/3 of the potato slices, 1/2 of the onion slices, and 1/3 of the Italian cheese blend atop mushroom soup.

  3. Layer about 1/2 of the remaining potatoes atop the first layers. Mix soup remaining in first can with milk; pour over potatoes.

  4. Finish layering with remaining ham slices, remaining onion slices, about 1/2 of the remaining cheese, and remaining potato slices. Spread second can of mushroom soup over the top layer. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking for another 45 minutes. Turn heat off, replace aluminum foil on the dish, and let the potatoes bake in the cooling oven until the sauce is absorbed, about 30 minutes more.

Tips

You can use a Mexican-style cheese blend or even create your own blend of your favorite cheeses.

If you prefer your dish a bit saucier, you could omit leaving the dish in the oven after the first 1 hour and 45 minutes.

You can use chunks of ham or slices, and they can be either put in a single layer at the bottom or layered in as you have in the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories411
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
14g
18%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Cholesterol
27mg
9%
Sodium
914mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
21%
Dietary Fiber
7g
24%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
16g
Vitamin C
63mg
313%
Calcium
229mg
18%
Iron
3mg
18%
Potassium
1338mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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