QUICK AND EASY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Mix potatoes and ham in casserole; gently press down so surface is even. Pour sauce over potato mixture. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces; sprinkle over potatoes.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving (sauce thickens as it stands).

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚. Butter a large casserole dish.
• Heat butter in a large skillet. Add the onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they start to turn translucent. Add the ham and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and set aside. 
• Combine the half-and-half and cream in a microwave-safe container and nuke for a minute or so, until no longer cold. Whisk in the flour and black pepper until totally combined. Set aside. (You may add salt, but the cheese and ham are salty, so add sparingly.)
• Combine the two grated cheeses. Set aside.
• Using a mandoline or slicer, slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch slices (very thin). Layer 1/3 of the potato slices in the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle on 1/3 of the ham/onion mixture, then 1/3 of the cheese, then pour on 1/3 of the cream mixture. 
• Repeat this twice more, ending with a sprinkling of cheese and the rest of the cream mixture. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes at least, or until bubbly and hot. 
• Cut into squares and serve. Sprinkle on chopped parsley if you'd like!