Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes with Ham

This is a recipe that i've been using for quite awhile. My Mom started it out calling it "Ham Stuff." I've adapted it a lot over the years and it can easily be manipulated any way you'd like to suit your tastes. This isn't a perfect draft of this recipe because i'm used to eyeballing everything.

Here are the basics:


Thick sliced ham steaks (doesn't have to be expensive honey ham, just ham steaks or cubed ham)

Small onion, diced (if you have picky onion haters, you won't even be able to see them anymore when they are done)

2 cloves of garlic, minced

2 cans of cream of mushroom soup (I use healthy request because it doesn't have MSG in it and it's a smoother consistency)

2 cups mild shredded cheese

5 or so medium-large potatoes, peeled and sliced

Salt and Pepper



Those Reynolds brand slow cooker liners are your friend for this recipe, seriously.



Place the liner in the crock pot

-Add the first can of cream of mushroom soup, then start to layer in the potatoes, ham, onions, garlic, and cheese until it has all been added. Spread the 2nd can of cream of mushroom on top of all that, then the rest of the cheese. Salt and pepper it all. You can double or even triple this recipe parts if your crock pot is big enough.

You can cook this on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours. It works either way. I always recommend covering the crock pot with foil before you put the lid on unless your crock pot has a locking lid. If you can, stir everything up halfway through cooking. Stir it again before serving. It should look a lot like cheesy Augratin potatoes with ham in it. I usually serve with green vegetables, like green beans.

Note: you can use powered spices in this recipe if you want but, it's better if you don't. Feel free to add other spices like parsley too.