Cheddar And Ham Au Gratin Potatoes

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword au-gratin-potatoes, cheddar-ham-au-gratin-potatoes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Stand time 5

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 415kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

32 oz. frozen cubed hash brown potatoes thawed
1 16 oz fully cooked ham steak cubed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Sauce:
1 1/2 cups milk
1 10 3/4 oz can cheddar cheese soup
3/4 cup easy melt cheese (i.e. *Cheez Whiz or Velveeta)
1 1.6 oz packet garlic-herb sauce mix (i.e. Knorr)
1 8 oz container light or full fat sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp black pepper
Topping:
1 cup cheddar-garlic cracker crumbs or garlic crouton crumbs ( i.e.cheddar-garlic Texas Toast croutons)
2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl whisk together the milk, cheddar cheese soup, easy melting cheese, dry sauce mix, sour cream, melted butter, dijon mustard and black pepper to taste.
Add the thawed hashbrowns, cubed ham and half of the shredded cheese. Mix well. Pour into the prepared dish and top with the remaining cheese.
Crush the croutons and toss with two tablespoons of melted butter then sprinkle on top.
Bake for 55-60 minutes until bubbly, golden and the potatoes are fork tender.
Rest for 10 minutes on the counter to allow the sauce to thicken before serving.

Notes

a.) I used a 5 ounce bag of croutons for the topping. Pulse them in a food processor, then tossed with melted butter. You can substitute your favorite cracker if desired.
b) Any brand of easy melting cheese will work in this recipe.

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