Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes - Ham and Cheese is Optional
Created by Kchurchill5 on March 2, 2013
- Servings: -6-12
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 5-7h
- Recipe #8388
Ingredients
- 3 pounds red or yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced (about 1/4" thick)
- 1/2 cup onions, cut in half and thin sliced
- 1 cup baked ham, diced (a couple of slices from the Deli works great)
- 1/2 cup gruyere or swiss cheese, shredded (you can always use your favorite)
- 2 cups heavy cream (only use heavy cream)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch nutmeg
- Butter (to grease the crock pot)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- GARNISH
- Fresh chives
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: Crock Pot ... Butter the inside of your crock pot, sides and bottom.
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Step 2: Potatoes ... Add a layer of the potatoes, 1/3 of them; followed by 1/2 of the ham, 1/2 of the onions, and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Then another layer of potatoes, rest of the ham, onions, and 2 tablespoons of cheese, and finish with the potatoes.
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Step 3: Sauce ... Add the thyme, nutmeg, salt and pepper to the cream and mix well. Pour over the potatoes. And save that 1/4 cup remaining cheese - that will be added at the end of the cooking process.
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Step 4: Cook ... Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours, older crock pots may take a bit longer. You can cook on high for approx 4 hours. Both seems to work well, but I prefer to use the lower heat. About 4 hours into cooking, I like to stir the potatoes if possible. If not, that is ok. But, as soon as you get home, if you have been out - give it a stir. Then cover and continue cooking.
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Step 5: Serve ... About 10-15 minutes before serving, season with additional salt and pepper and the remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cover just until melted, about 5 minutes. Garnish with chives and serve. ENJOY!
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (-329.4 g)
- Calories -696.8
- Total Fat - -24.6 g
- Saturated Fat - -14.1 g
- Cholesterol - -75 mg
- Sodium - -308.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - -103.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - -0.6 g
- Sugars - -0.1 g
- Protein - -15.5 g
- Calcium - -205.2 mg
- Iron - -3.3 mg
- Vitamin C - -91.5 mg
- Thiamin - -0.4 mg