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    Take Your Potato + Ham Casserole to the Next Level

    Updated Feb 28, 2022

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    Smoked Gouda Potato Ham Casserole

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Fresh Market. All opinions, recipes and ideas are mine alone. #TFMEasterBasket #TheFreshMarket

    I had you at smoked gouda and cheddar, didn't I? We have added layer after layer of flavor in our Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato Ham Casserole. (Oh and we used a honey glazed ham, because ham is awesome.)

    A potato ham casserole with cheese melted on top in a light blue baking dish

    Little known fact about me:  I love Easter. I truly do. Other than Christmas, Easter is the holiday that brings me back to my childhood more than any other day. Granted, there are the memories of chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs, pastel dresses and baskets full of goodies. Imagine Young Me, squirming in a dress, sitting in a church pew, trying to contain my excitement through the sermon until it was time to hunt for eggs. To this very day, I still love decorating easter eggs.

    But more than anything Easter reminds me of time spent with family. Everyone gathered around a table of wonderful home-cooked dishes. Ham. Deviled eggs. Green Beans. And, one of my favorites, potato ham casserole.

    Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato Ham Casserole

    Don't you just love potatoes and ham? There are so many ways to create wonderful homemade recipes using these two staple Easter ingredients.

    I've put a little twist on a traditional potato ham casserole this year, ya'll. The twist happened when I walked by the Specialty Cheese Counter of The Fresh Market. Cheese-lovers' heaven.

    The Specialty Cheese Counter at The Fresh Market

    I left the store with four types of cheese, not really sure which ones I would use. When I got home and did some taste testing, I settled on using Smoked Gouda and a sharp New York Cheddar. (It was a hard decision, so I consoled myself with the New Zealand Cheddar as a snack.

    Ingredients Needed:

    • Russet potatoes large
    • Honey ham
    • Onion
    • Butter
    • All purpose flour
    • Spicy brown mustard
    • Milk
    • Salt + pepper
    • Smoked Gouda cheese
    • New York cheddar cheese

    For this Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato Ham Casserole, you want to cut your potatoes in a small dice. To make sure the potatoes cook evenly, I recommend no larger than ½ inch cubes. You can also slice them thinly like an au gratin recipe.

    Russet potatoes, cheddar cheese and gouda cheese on a wooden cutting board

    How to Make Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato + Ham Casserole:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray generously with non stick spray or coat with butter. 
    2. Prepare the potatoes, ham, onions and set aside. 
    3. In a large sauce pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and brown mustard. Stir and cook until smooth and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
    4. Gradually stir in the milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper. Heat to a low boil, and remove from heat.
    5. Slowly add in ¾ cup of the smoked gouda and ¾ cup of the New York cheddar. Stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
    6. In the prepared baking dish, arrange half of the potatoes, ham and onion. Cover with half of the cheese sauce. Repeat the layers of potatoes, ham, onion and cheese sauce.
    7. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 1 - ½ hours until the potatoes are tender and cooked through. 
    8. Remove foil and broil for 3 - 4 minutes until the top of the cheese is browned and bubbly.

    Golden and sweet honey glaze on a savory ham is one of my ultimate all-time favorite main courses. Especially when it comes to Easter gatherings. My problem is, I want to put this wonderful ham in everything. Like our Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato Ham Casserole.

    Look. At. This. Ham! The Fresh Market has Easter Hams ready for you this holiday. So good, tender and perfectly glazed. This gluten free ham is double glazed with honey and brown sugar and then smoked over hickory hardwood.

    My favorite holiday course of all time.

    A honey glazed spiral baked ham on a white platter

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    Once you have created your cheesy sauce (get the complete recipe at the end of this post), it is time to assemble the layers of potatoes, onion, and ham.

    Layers of potatoes, onions and ham in a blue baking dish with cheese sauce being poured over the top

    Easter will always be about family gatherings for me. But we can't forget about all of the goodies of the season, especially for the kids. We picked up these adorable and delicious dark chocolate Lindt Easter Bunnies from The Fresh Market.

    And yes, I totally bought an extra one for myself.

    A gold wrapped dark chocolate Easter bunny with jelly beans and Easter lilies in the background

    The Fresh Market is also THE place to get the freshest and most beautiful flowers for the season, including potted tulips, daffodils, and Easter lilies. And don't forget the Jelly Belly Easter assortment of gourmet jelly beans. (Again, I grabbed a bag of those for myself.)

    Fresh lillies, tulips and roses in bundles

    You have time to prepare your Easter baskets and flowers while the Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato Ham Casserole is baking in the oven. Doesn't it look perfect for your holiday table?

    Baked potato and ham casserole topped with melted cheese, in a blue baking dish with a honey ham and a lily in the background.

    This Easter, fill your basket with all of the delightful treats from The Fresh Market. From fresh produce, premium meat and seafood, specialty candy and gorgeous fresh flowers, they have everything you need to celebrate Easter the easy way.

    All the foods you love are waiting for you at The Fresh Market.

    Potato ham casserole in a blue dish

    The honey ham with the cheesy potatoes is seriously so good.

    What is your favorite Easter side dish? We would love to hear from you, so feel free to comment below. (And be sure to rate this recipe while you are there.)

    A casserole dish with cheesy potatoes and ham, next to a plate with a serving of the casserole

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    A perfect cheesy side dish to serve this Easter: Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato Ham Casserole.

    Smoked Gouda + Cheddar Potato Ham Casserole

    A twist on a traditional potato ham casserole, with smoked gouda and New York cheddar cheeses, and bites of honey glazed ham.
    4.78 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 310 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 russet potatoes large, washed, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
    • 2 cups honey ham chopped into bite-sized pieces
    • 1 onion small, white or yellow, peeled and diced
    • 3 tablespoons salted butter
    • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
    • 3 cups milk
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 cup smoked gouda cheese shredded, divided
    • 1 cup New York cheddar cheese shredded, divided

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray generously with non stick spray or coat with butter. 
    • Prepare the potatoes, ham, onions and set aside. 
    • In a large sauce pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and brown mustard. Stir and cook until smooth and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
    • Gradually stir in the milk, whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in the salt and pepper. Heat to a low boil, and remove from heat.
    • Slowly add in ¾ cup of the smoked gouda and ¾ cup of the New York cheddar. Stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
    • In the prepared baking dish, arrange half of the potatoes, ham and onion. Cover with half of the cheese sauce. Repeat the layers of potatoes, ham, onion and cheese sauce.
    • Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 1 - ½ hours until the potatoes are tender and cooked through. 
    • Remove foil and broil for 3 - 4 minutes until the top of the cheese is browned and bubbly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 14gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 623mgPotassium: 696mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 8.1mgCalcium: 325mgIron: 1.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Diana

      March 25, 2018 at 12:40 pm

      Love casseroles with lots of cheese! Comforting and delicious!

      Reply
      • Teri

        March 25, 2018 at 4:38 pm

        Cheese has a way of making everything better, doesn't it?

        Reply
    2. Noel

      March 25, 2018 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      I love everything about this recipe!! I'll be making this for dinner next week. My husband is going to eat it up!

      Reply
      • Teri

        March 25, 2018 at 4:37 pm

        Hope you love it, have a wonderful Easter holiday.

        Reply
    3. Jessica Robinson

      March 25, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      We love shopping at The Fresh Market and your casserole looks perfect for Easter!

      Reply
      • Teri

        March 25, 2018 at 4:37 pm

        It is one of my favorite stores, I could stay in there for hours. Mostly at the cheese counter. lol

        Reply
    4. Emily

      March 25, 2018 at 1:32 pm

      This casserole looks so amazing, perfect for Easter! Can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Teri

        March 25, 2018 at 4:37 pm

        Thank you so much, Emily!

        Reply
    5. Veena Azmanov

      March 25, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      mmm I definitely want to try this casserole! This recipe looks very tasty! Very interesting combination of ingredients. Pinned for later! Thank you for sharing this great recipe!

      Reply
      • Teri

        March 25, 2018 at 4:36 pm

        Thank you, it turned out yummy.

        Reply
        • Missy

          November 13, 2022 at 1:05 pm

          Can this be made ahead and frozen

        • Teri

          November 20, 2022 at 12:02 pm

          I've never done it, but absolutely it should be just fine. I would increase the cook time a bit, be sure to leave it covered during cooking.

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