Slow Cooked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 555kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb Yukon gold potatoes sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 lb smoked ham cubed
- 1 small sweet onion finely diced
- 2 cup shredded sharp white or yellow cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 4 oz onion and chive cream cheese softened
- 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground mustard
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Liberally spray the bottom and sides of a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Cube the ham, dice the onion and mix together the 2 types of cheese.
- To prepare the sauce, pour the chicken broth, half and half, softened cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, melted butter, garlic salt, black pepper and ground mustard into a stand blender. Process until smooth and fully combined.
- Separate all ingredients into thirds. Begin layering 1/3 of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle with 1/3 diced onion and 1/3 of the cubed ham. Drizzle with 1/3 of the sauce and 1/3 of the shredded cheese. Repeat ending with sauce and cheese.
- Cover the opening of the slow cooker with doubled paper towels then place the lid firmly on top.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8. Remove the crock from the slow cooker, sprinkle with chopped chives and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1102mg | Potassium: 951mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 638mg | Iron: 2mg