Scalloped Potatoes With Ham & Caramelized Onions
Scalloped potatoes with caramelized onion and ham is a comforting dish. Thinly sliced potatoes are cooked in a mix of milk and cream with a touch of nutmeg.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 405kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion caramelized
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup ham cubed
- 4 pounds potatoes 15 potatoes medium size
- 300 ml milk
- 300 ml heavy cream
- salt to taste
- nutmeg to taste
- ½ to 1 cup cheese depending how cheesy you want it
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350C.
- In a hot pan, pour some olive oil and cook the sliced onion for 40 minutes on low until caramelized. Set aside.
- In a hot pan, char the cubed ham for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
- In a rectangular baking dish (12 x 16), spread the caramelized onion and ham.
- Peel the potatoes, rince them and slice them thinly with a sharp nice or a mandoline.
- Place the potatoes in rows and layers until you all of it are used.
- In a bowl, pour the milk and cream. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Stir.
- Pour over the potatoes. Sprinkle the cheese.
- Place the dish in the oven and cook for 40 minutes.
- Put a knife though the potatoes to make sure it's cooked. It's ready!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the ham.
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Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 1114mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg