Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
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Looking for a hearty dinner that will please everyone? This creamy, cheesy Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham recipe is the answer! It’s a perfect meal for busy weeknights. Hearty, delicious and easy, plus it’s perfect for using up leftover ham. It reheats greats and makes a large batch!
A meat and potatoes dinner is pretty much music to my family’s ears! So, everyone gets excited when I make this easy scalloped potatoes with ham recipe because they can’t get enough of it!
This isn’t an old-fashioned recipe, we’re making this one in a crock pot. Growing up this dish was usually for holidays only but my Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes is so easy you can make it during the week. It’s rich and creamy and serious comfort food!
If you’re craving a hearty and filling dinner this is it! It’s so easy to make and it makes a big batch! If you have leftovers you can warm them up the next day and they’re just as delicious. I think you’re going to love this recipe!
Ingredients for Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
- Thin-sliced potatoes
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped onion
- Diced ham
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Water
- Garlic powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper
This is a great recipe to use up leftover baked ham! Or, look for packages of diced ham at the store to make it really easy.
Best Potatoes to Use
The best ones to use are a waxy variety like Yukon gold potatoes. They don’t have as much starch and hold their shape really well. Starchier potatoes might break down as they cook. Since this is a slow cooker recipe the potatoes will cook longer than an oven version and you don’t want them to fall apart!
Do I Have to Peel Them?
I do because the skins have a tendency to peel away from the potatoes as they cook, but this is totally up to you! You can make this dish with peeled or unpeeled potatoes.
How to Thinly Slice Potatoes
For this crock pot version, you don’t need paper-thin slices, but you do want them sliced thin. You can use a mandolin do to this or just use a sharp knife.
If you use a knife, just be sure to slice off a small section of one side to create a base as you slice it. You want the potato stable as you cut it and this will help! If you’re worried, you can always cut them in half and slice them with the flat side down. This will make half-moon slices instead of round ones, but it will still be delicious!
How to Make it in Four Easy Steps!
Step 1: In a bowl, combine the soup, water, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Step 2: Grease the inside of the crock pot and place the potatoes in the bottom.
Step 3: Add the cheese, onion and ham and stir to combine.
Step 4: Pour the soup mixture over the top, cover with the lid and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 hours.
We love these scalloped potatoes with ham as a main dish with some simple glazed carrots or asparagus on the side. Or you can toss together a simple salad to go with it, too!
I developed this recipe for the crock pot and haven’t tested in the oven. So, if you’re looking for a baked version you might want to try my baked scallop potatoes that also has ham.
Leftovers are Delicious
I love this recipe because the leftovers keep really well. I just store them in an airtight container and pop them in the refrigerator. They will keep well for a few days this way! To reheat, just warm them up in the microwave. Makes a perfect easy lunch the next day!
This is one of our favorite comfort food dinners and so easy to make! The combination of flavors is a match made in heaven – you have to try it! I hope you love it as much as I do.
Love this recipe? Here are some more crock pot recipes you might like, too!
- The gravy made with this Ranch Crock Pot Roast is to-die for!
- Looking for an entire meal in the slow cooker? You’ve got to check this Crock Pot Meatloaf with vegetables.
- Love lasagna, but hate the work? Crock Pot Lasagna is less work and just as delicious!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Ingredients
- 6 potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 2 c. diced ham
- 10.75 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 c. water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Grease the inside of the Crock-Pot. Place sliced potatoes on the bottom of the crock pot. Add cheese, onion and ham and stir together.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, water, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes.
- Cover, cook on HIGH for about 4 hours until potatoes are fork tender or cook this on low for 8-10 hours.
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Susan Smith says
Very good love garlic but thought 1 teaspoon would be too much but was perfect & simple. Most time in prepping- Thank You
Courtney says
So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for rating this recipe.
Dianne Newman says
It was excellent, I used red potatoes because that’s what I had, & used soy mile for the same reason. Added frozen green peas at the end, let them sit about 15 min covered in the crock pot and then stirred in…might half the salt, as ham is salty too…but loved the convenience…did the high for 4 hours…turned down to low when put peas in, then to warm …again excellent!!!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Dianne!
Linda McComiskey says
A great way to use up leftover ham – delicious – will be definitely making again. Many thanks for the recipe.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Linda! Thanks for commenting on this recipe!
Rosetta says
Can I use a deep fryer that steams and slow cooks
Julie Evink says
I’m not positive as I’ve never used an appliance like that, but if you’ve slow cooked in it before and it heats about the same as a traditional slower cooker it should work fine.
Ethel J Johnson says
Simply delicious. I’m going to try with chicken.
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed this recipe Ethel!
Agnes Simon says
Can this be made with some other liquid besides mushroom soup?
Debe says
Recipe did not turn out anything like site picture. Cheese either melted away or burned to sides. A little watery too. Not creamy at all. Wish I could post a picture to show how it turned out. All the ads covering the comment section are stinking annoying too. Spam site?
Michelle Sperr says
I’m sorry this recipe didn’t work out for your Debe.
Ashley says
My husband doesn’t like anything to do with mushrooms what it be possible to use a can of cheddar soup and stead of the cream of mushroom
Michelle Sperr says
Hi Ashley – thank you for the question. I haven’t made it with cheddar soup but you could certainly give it a try! I hope it turns out amazing!
Kag says
I would recommend cream of chicken soup as a replacement. Kg
Donald Dinnell says
My wife and I made this once about a year ago. She brought it up today and I remembered how good it was. So….just got back from the store and I am putting it together now. Can’t freaking wait as I remember this dish and it was absolutely delicious!
Michelle Sperr says
Hope it tastes as amazing as you remember it Donald!
Lisalia says
I tested this recipe for lunch earlier this week (without ham) because I want to serve it at our family Easter dinner. We loved it and will definitely make it again adding the Easter ham leftovers. Perfect and delicious!
Julie says
Wonderful! I’m so glad you loved it!
Ashley F says
The perfect way to use up leftover ham! I am always at a lose at what to do with the leftovers, this is such a great idea and so tasty too!
Julie says
I’m glad you loved it!