{Clean} Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

True story: A slow cooker is a busy homeschooling momma's best friend. 

Like in the famed children's classic stone soup, you can pretty much toss a whole bunch of your-entire-pantry into a slow cooker, turn it on low, and serve up a delicious meal by dinner time. What other best friend can claim those kind of props, I ask ya'?!

Sadly though, so many slow cooker recipes contain so much cream-of-MSG soup that my best friend and I often have to limit our time together. Which is just sad because my slow cooker and me go together like peas and carrots. Like peanut butter and jelly. Like homeschool moms and jean jumpers. (Ahem...you get the idea!)


But, this recipe?
This recipe is clean...as in squeaky...no MSG, no fake food, no can't-pronounce ingredients...nothing but whole food goodness-making my cooker and me good pals once again.

In a large slow cooker, combine 6 sliced russet potatoes and 1/2 pound of cubed ham. Sprinkle with 1/2 T. minced onions and set aside.

In a saute´ pan, melt 4 T. of butter completely.

Add 4 T. of flour. 

Whisk together forming a basic roux. Cook until bubbly.

While whisking, slowly add 2 cups milk until it's smooth and thick. 

Add 1 cup of cheddar and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and whisk until melted. Then, add salt and pepper to taste. 

Pour cheese sauce over the slow cooker potatoes and ham. 

Stir completely. Cook on Low for 6-7 hours, or on High 3-4 hours. 

Ingredients: 

6 medium russet potatoes cut into slices

1/2 lb. cooked ham, cubed

1/2 T. dried minced onion

4 T. butter

4 T. flour

2 c. milk

1 c. cheddar cheese

1/2 c. mozzarella cheese

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large slow cooker, combine sliced potatoes and cubed ham. Sprinkle with minced onions and set aside. In a saute´ pan, melt the butter completely. Add the flour. Whisk together forming a basic roux. Cook until bubbly. While whisking, slowly add the milk until it's smooth and thick. Add the cheese and whisk until melted. Then, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the cheese sauce over the slow cooker potatoes and ham. Stir completely. Cook on Low for 6-7 hours, or on High 3-4 hours.