Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Slow Cooker scalloped potatoes are the way to go especially when you’re busy during the holidays. Crockpot potatoes and ham was good but this is super cheesy, a perfect bowl of comfort food we all love. So good you can make it year round for dinner.

Are you looking for a creamy side dish for the holidays or something you can make with leftover ham, well our slow cooker scalloped potatoes with ham are it! One of our favorite easy crockpot recipes for sure. (affiliate links present)

Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Of course you can leave out the meat but this it’s one of our favorite leftover ham recipes made after Christmas or Easter. Adds a lot more flavor to the dish and can almost be eaten as an entire meal the day after like this.

You can also really load these potatoes au gratin without cream up with cheese. I like using a variety of cheeses is best if you ask me. But it really depends on what I have on hand really. Need a dairy free version? Use Daiya brand shredded cheeses.

Let’s talk a little bit about slow cooking shall we?? First off I have a few different varieties and I love them all. Each one has an occasion to be used like….

1. This is my favorite 6 quart programmable one with a locking lid so it’s great for bringing to a potluck too.
2. I prefer not to use liners, but rather just spray olive oil inside before adding my food for easier cleanups.

Let me give you a peek of my pretty thang I bought recently. It goes with my kitchen so I can just leave it out on the countertop all the time. 😉

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

If you love being able to eliminate one dish from the oven during the holidays, you’ll love this. Prep and throw your thinly slices of potatoes all in. Just set it and forget it until everyone is ready to sit down and eat.

There’s nothing worse than having everything ready but there’s no way to cook it. The oven is full and how are you going to have everything done and still warm all at the same time. You really need the help of a Crock or throwing russet potatoes in Instant Pot too in these situations.

Do you have to boil potatoes before slow cooking?

Depending on your preference you can use russet or red potatoes and no there is no need to precook anything, that is why this pot is so amazing. Just make sure your slices or chunks are all the same size so everything is tender at the same time, that is the biggest tip when it comes to this veggie.

Ingredients

1. Potatoes – russets are the best choice, Yukon would be next
2. Cheese – I like to use a variety including sharp cheddar and Jack
3. Onion – can be diced, yellow or white is what I use
4. Cream of potato soup – canned, condensed variety
5. Garlic powder is optional but a nice touch
6. Salt and pepper in the pot and some when served

Variations

You can throw in precooked meat like diced ham if you want to make it more of a main dish, or just season cooked potatoes to be served with your protein. Need Dairy Free Scalloped Potatoes? I have found great alternatives for those who need lactose free dishes that taste pretty close to the real thing.

Substitutions

I buy already shredded cheese in a bag especially if I am going to be really busy that day. You can eliminate the onion if that isn’t your fave of course and I have used homemade cream of mushroom soup instead of potato when that is all I can find.

If you have more than one pot and you’re serving a crowd you might want to offer a choice. Make this in one and slow cooker mashed potatoes in another. The second can be a healthier choice if you skip the heavy cream sauce and just use low fat milk with some butter.

How to Make Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes and Ham with White Sauce

• Spray non stick spray inside your crockpot.
• Layer potatoes in the bottom, then 1/2 c of water on top of that.
• In a mixing bowl add onions, cheese, ham, soup, spices and 1/2 c water and mix well.
• Spread over the au gratin potatoes and cook on high for 4 hrs. 
• Serve and garnish with green onions.

How to save leftovers

If there are any left they will heat up nicely the next day so long as you store them correctly. Remember to always allow your food to cool down completely before refrigerating. You want to keep air out so it stays moist so use a container with a sealed lid or a freezer bag. They will keep for up to 3 days.

How do you revive scalloped potatoes?

You can just nuke for about 1 minute and eat as is for another meal. Another idea is to make it into leftover scalloped potato soup! This is pretty easy to do in a small pan on your stovetop. Just add what you have with a bit of chicken broth, or heavy cream if you want it thicker.

Once it is warmed to your liking remove that from the heat and then transition it to a soup with an immersion blender. Use a low setting just to break down the larger pieces and make smoother for this new dish. Enjoy with a roll for lunch the next day and try something new with it!

Take a peek at our other easy Crockpot recipes too! If you buy a double batch of taters you can make slow cooker chicken and potatoes throughout the week too.