Parmesan Potato Ham Bake, a delicious side dish for any meal. The perfect combination of Ham and Potatoes and don’t forget the cheese, makes this a new family favourite. The best way to use up that left over Holiday Meal Ham.
I was never a great lover of ham, almost everyone knows that or if they don’t, I tell them. I have to admit when Easter rolled around and my mother would make baked ham, everyone would be excited, but me so I would make sure I over indulged in the chocolate.
But we do grow up and our tastes change and yes I have grown to like cooked ham. I like it especially if it is mixed with some of my favourite ingredients, just like this Parmesan Potato Ham Bake.
This is a quick and easy potato dish, the potatoes are sliced really thin so they cook faster, and when you add my absolute favourite cheese , freshly grated Parmesan cheese and yes some cubed cooked ham.
This Parmesan Potato Ham Bake becomes a delicious side dish.If you are looking for a creamy, white sauce type of Potato Casserole, you won’t find it in this one.
This is probably on the less caloric side, a little milk, some Parmesan cheese, butter and cooked ham is all you need. To get that crunchy topping that we all love in my family, I broil it for a couple of minutes before serving.
It’s too bad my Mom never made this dish, some of that left over baked ham would have gone to good use. Buon Appetito!
Parmesan Potato Ham Bake
Parmesan Ham & Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
- 3-4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 4 medium potatoes
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme (chopped)
- ¾ - 1 cup cooked ham (cubed)
- 1 cup cheese (fontina, gruyere, Swiss or firm mozzarella) grated
- salt
- 1-2 dashes pepper (more or less)
TOPPING
- 2-4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ tablespoons butter (softened)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C), grease an 8x6 inch (20x15 cm) baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter and sprinkle the bread crumbs on top.
- Wash, peel and thinly slice the potatoes, place the slices in a bowl of cold water and let sit 30 minutes, drain and towel dry before placing in baking dish.
- In a small bowl mix together the milk, Parmesan cheese and chopped thyme, set aside.
- On the bread crumbs, place a layer of ⅓ of the potatoes, sprinkle with a sprinkle of salt and a dash or two of pepper, drizzle with ⅓ of the milk parmesan mixture, ⅓ of the shredded cheese and ½ of the ham continue with the layers, the last layer add the remaining potato slices, salt and pepper, milk mixture, shredded cheese, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and dot with the butter. Bake for approximately 30-45 minutes or until tender, broil for approximately 3 minutes to brown on top. Enjoy!
Jackie says
I can’t wait to try this!
Rosemary says
Hi Jackie, hope you enjoy it!
Olivia @ livforcake says
This looks like a dish I would definitely eat WAY too much of. Delicious!!
Rosemary says
Thanks Olivia, haha me too. Have a great day.