Slow Cooker Ham and Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

These Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham are creamy, cheesy, and packed full of flavor.  They are made with thinly sliced potatoes cooked low and slow until perfectly tender alongside ham, cheese, fresh thyme, and simple seasoning in a white sauce.

If scalloped potato recipes are what you’re after, we’ve also got these Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes, Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes, Creamy Scalloped Potatoes, or these Scalloped Potatoes with Bacon.

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham with White Sauce

If you’re looking for a simple comfort food side dish that everyone will love, look no further than these crock pot scalloped potatoes.  After just about 10 minutes of prep, you can set your slow cooker and forget it while you cook something else, or just relax!

This is also one of my favorite leftover ham recipes. They’re absolutely perfect for making after Easter or Christmas when you don’t want to eat anymore leftover ham sandwiches.

If you want to go vegetarian, just substitute veggie stock and skip the ham. Serve alongside your favorite proteins, or any of the recipes listed below for a meal the whole family will love.

What to Serve with Scalloped Potatoes

A yummy potato casserole side dish like this will really pair well with just about any type of protein.  For holidays, we like to serve with something classic like Herb-Roasted Turkey, Herb Crusted Top Round Roast or Simple Oven-Baked Chicken Breast.

You also can’t go wrong by pairing with any of the following:

• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
• Old-Fashioned Meatloaf
• Oven Baked Cornflake Chicken
• Pork Tenderloin
• Teriyaki Glazed Salmon

Key Ingredients

• Potatoes – you can use raw potatoes – no need to precook them!  Yukon Gold potatoes are great in scalloped potato dishes because they hold their shape very well and don’t fall apart during the long baking process.  You could also try this with Red Potatoes.  Peeled or unpeeled – it’s up to you.
• Chicken Broth – we use chicken broth but you can substitute veggie broth if you want to make this a vegetarian side dish (minus the ham, of course).
• Ham – anything from leftover ham to deli ham will work.
• Sour Cream – this will give your scalloped potatoes a little extra creaminess and a nice tart flavor.  You can substitute heavy cream if you’d like.
• Parmesan Cheese – this adds some sharpness and a bit of salty flavor.
• Cheddar Cheese – you can use any kind of cheddar cheese that you’d like.  
• Thyme – this is my favorite herb.  It’s also really easy to grow!  In a pinch, dried thyme will also work.

How to Make Scalloped Potatoes and Ham in a Crock Pot

1. Prep the potatoes.  Wash your potatoes then peel if you prefer (or leave the skins on) and slice into 1/8″ even slices.  Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, then add the potatoes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients.  Add the chicken broth, ham, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, fresh thyme and salt.  Mix to combine, then sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the top.
3. Cook.  Put the lid on and set your slow cooker to low.  Cook for 5-6 hours, depending on how hot your slow cooker bakes.  The scalloped potatoes are done when the potatoes are soft and can easily be cut with a fork.
4. Serve.  Once finished cooking, either set to warm or turn off the slow cooker and serve.  Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• You can use any kind of ham in this recipe including leftover ham, deli ham or even ham that has been frozen.  It’s a very forgiving recipe!
• Spraying your slow cooker with non-stick spray will help keep the potatoes from sticking from the sides of the crockpot a little more.
• If you are short on time, you can cook this recipe on high for about 3 hours. 
• Check on your potatoes occasionally.  Slow cookers have different cooking times.  Some slow cookers get much hotter than others.
• Use a mandolin if possible.  This is one of those tools that will simplify your life so much, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.  They are very affordable, too, and can be used for all sorts of purposes.  In this recipe, it’s very important to slice your potatoes as evenly as possible so that you don’t get some bites that are over-cooked and some that are still raw.

Frequently Asked Questions

Storing and Reheating Instructions

• Refrigerator: store covered with plastic or in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
• To reheat in the Oven – preheat oven to 350 degrees and let your baking dish come to room temperature.  Cover the pan with aluminum foil and reheat slowly, until warmed through (about 25-35 minutes).
• To reheat in the Microwave – for individual portions, transfer to a microwave-safe dish and reheat on high for about 1 minute.

Pro Tips:

• Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray to help with cleanup.
• A mandoline slicer works great for consistent, thin slices and saves time. Just be careful with your fingers! Aim for slices that are about 1/8″ thick.
• Use full fat sour cream for the creamiest potatoes.
• Use leftover holiday ham or delic sliced ham. Either works great.
• Russett Potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes work best.
• Layer the potatoes with the sauce so you ensure the sauce covers all the potatoes.
• Freshly grated cheese melts smoothly.
• You can also swap out different kinds of cheddar cheese, parmesan, or gruyere cheese.

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These Ham and Cheese Scalloped Potatoes take only a few minutes to throw together in the slow cooker and are creamy, cheesy and packed with flavor.  Creamy white sauce over slow-cooked scalloped potatoes and ham is a recipe the entire family will love.