Ham & Potato Casserole
Shared by: Wiedrick Family (Ontario Pork Farmers)
You can never go wrong with a ham and potato casserole recipe when you’re looking for a dish to satisfy all of the senses. This casserole is the family recipe of the Wiedricks, an Ontario pork farming family of eight! So it should definitely feed your entire family with ease. If you’re feeling adventurous, add a different cheese or some crumbled bacon on top for some extra crunch and flavour.
Prepping Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
50 minutes
# of Servings:
Serves 4-6
Prepping Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
50 minutes
# of Servings:
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
- 2 cups (500 mL) diced Ontario ham
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) frozen corn kernels
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups (500 mL) diced peeled potatoes
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) all purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) milk
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
- 1 cup (250 mL) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) crumbled cooked Ontario bacon (optional)
- Sliced green onions (optional)
Cooking instructions:
- In a large bowl, toss together ham, corn and parsley; set aside.
- In a pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes for about 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain well and add to bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Spray an 11 x 7 inch (28 x 18 cm) baking dish; set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Pour sauce over ham mixture and stir gently to combine. Scrape into prepared pan and cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese and bacon, if using; bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired.
Farming is a way of life and one that makes the Wiedricks proud. “It can be a tough business, but I feel very excited about what we’re leaving for the next generation.”
Nutritional Information
The following nutritionals are based on one (1) serving:
Calories: 280
Protein: 19g
Sugar: 6g
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 35mg
Sodium: 700mg
Calcium: 250mg
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fibre: 2g
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Ham & Potato Casserole
You can never go wrong with a ham and potato casserole recipe when you’re looking for a dish to satisfy all of the senses. This casserole is the family recipe of the Wiedricks, an Ontario pork farming family of eight! So it should definitely feed your entire family with ease. If you’re feeling adventurous, add a different cheese or some crumbled bacon on top for some extra crunch and flavour.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced Ontario ham (500 mL)
- 1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels (375 mL)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (60 mL)
- 2 cups diced peeled potatoes (500 mL)
- ¼ cup butter (60 mL)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour (75 mL)
- 1 ¾ cups milk (425 mL)
- ¼ tsp each salt and pepper (1 mL)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (250 mL)
- ½ cup crumbled cooked Ontario bacon (optional)
- sliced green onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together ham, corn and parsley; set aside.
- In a pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes for about 10 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain well and add to bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Spray an 11 x 7 inch (28 x 18cm) baking dish; set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and cook onion and garlic for about 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in flour and cook for 1minute. Gradually whisk in milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Pour sauce over ham mixture and stir gently to combine. Scrape into prepared pan and cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese and bacon, if using; bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired.