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I always like holiday dinners. I think I enjoy them as much for the tradition and nostalgia as for the food.

Ham at Easter and at Christmas was always a tradition in my house while I was growing up. I still love having ham during the holidays, but now I have to figure out what to do with all of the leftovers.

After a day or so of reheating the leftovers, it's nice to turn some of the food into a whole new meal. These Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes with Ham are the perfect way to do that!

These cheesy potatoes are a yummy main dish. They take a little more work than a toss-and-go slow cooker meal, but some of the prep (grating the cheese, cutting up the ham) can be done ahead of time.

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Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Ingredients

3 pounds russet potatoes peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
12 ounce can evaporated milk low-fat or fat-free ok
1 tablespoon butter
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 cups chicken broth I like reduced-sodium
6 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese grated or in small cubes
4 ounces white cheddar cheese grated or in small cubes
1 pound cooked ham diced

Instructions

Line slow cooker with a foil collar against the back half of the cooker, and spray slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray.
Microwave potatoes and 2 tablespoons milk in a covered bowl, stirring twice, for 6-8 minutes, or until almost tender. Uncover, and set aside to cool slightly.
White the potatoes are in the microwave, melt butter in a large saucepan.
Add garlic and thyme; cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in remaining milk, broth, cornstarch, and pepper.
Bring milk mixture to simmer, whisking constantly, until just thickened.
Whisk in cheese, and stir until cheese has melted. Remove from heat. The sauce should be nice and pourable. If it's too thick, stir in additional chicken broth.
Pour about 1/3 cheese mixture over the bottom of the slow cooker.
Layer the potatoes in, overlapping as you go.
Top potatoes with diced ham.
Pour cheese sauce over the top, spreading as necessary.
Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 4-6 hours on low.
Remove foil collar, and let potatoes cool for 20 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

This recipe does not hold well on warm.

Adapted from America's Test Kitchen Slow Cooker Revolution.

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