Ham and Potato Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes ($2.40)
• 8 oz. ham steak ($2.79)
• 1 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.04)
• 2 Tbsp salted butter ($0.28)
• 1 small yellow onion, diced ($0.39)
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced ($0.16)
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.06)
• ½ cup chicken broth ($0.08)
• 1 ½ cup whole milk ($0.51)
• 1 ½ tsp salt, divided ($0.08)
• ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
• ¼ tsp garlic powder ($0.05)
• ½ tsp Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning ($0.05)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided ($1.25)
• 2 green onions, sliced ($0.30)

Instructions

1. Boil
2. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash, peel, and dice the potatoes. Add the potatoes to a large pot. Cover with water and add 1 tsp salt. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-high and allow the potatoes to par-boil for 4 minutes.*
3. Dice
4. While the potatoes are boiling, dice the ham into small pieces.
5. Drain
6. Once the potatoes have par-boiled for 4 minutes, drain them in a colander.
7. Layer
8. After the potatoes have drained, add them to a lightly buttered 9x13-inch baking dish.
9. Brown
10. Now add the cooking oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the diced ham to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until the ham has browned.
11. Layer
12. Remove the ham from the skillet and add it to the baking dish with the potatoes.
13. Saute
14. In the same skillet, add the butter, diced onion, and minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
15. Stir
16. Sprinkle the flour into the skillet with the onion and garlic. Stir and allow the flour to cook for about 2 minutes.
17. Simmer
18. Now, slowly stir in the chicken broth and milk. Then season the sauce with ½ tsp salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Creole seasoning. Stir well to fully dissolve the flour. The flour will start to thicken the sauce when it returns to a simmer.
19. Combine
20. Add ¼ cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the skillet and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
21. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and ham in the baking dish. Carefully mix everything together.
22. Sprinkle
23. Now sprinkle the remaining ¾ cup of cheddar cheese on top.
24. Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and the cheese is melted. Top with sliced green onions and enjoy!