WHITE CHEDDAR SCALLOPED POTATOES

White Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes image

This recipe has evolved over the past eight years. After I added the thyme, ham and sour cream, my husband declared, "This is it!" I like to serve this rich, saucy entree with a salad and homemade French bread. -Hope Toole, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups 2% milk
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
8 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes
3-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in soup. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: potatoes, ham, cheese and sauce. Repeat layers., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.