It's refreshing to hear Chef John acknowledge that some people's budget is tighter than others but you can still make some delicious meals. We need more of this.

When I was a child, my grandmother would make this every Christmas morning. We would go to my grandparents' home and eat this with juice, hot chocolate, and muffins, then visit family inland for the rest of Christmas. It's been 16 years since she died and 4 years since we have had Christmas at my grandfather's, where he would try his hand at her recipe. I look forward to making this. It's been a long time since I've had this

I used to eat convenience food until Chef John introduced me to cooking and I haven't looked back. Now days I cook like boss and everything I know I've learned from this channel. Big thanks to our Chef!

“You are, after all, the Jada Smith of your potato width.” Nicely inserted, Chef John! Four slaps to you!

Chef John is not kidding when he says freshly ground nutmeg is far superior to the pre ground stuff. I always thought I hated nutmeg turns out I just hate the pre ground stuff the freshly ground is delicious. I'm definitely going to try out this recipe.

“You are after all, the Jada Smith of your potato width.” You’re walking a fine line with those shaved potatoes.

This is almost one of those recipes that I use frequently with leftover ham or even some diced ham chunks if I can get them at the store. I also usually put in a layer of chopped broccoli with my ham and have a whole meal if I need to. I like to have the nice green salad coleslaw is also nice on the side something crunchy and something with a little Tang

A sparse layer of thinly cut onion rings on the top makes a nice presentation. They brown up nicely with the sauce.

Chef John always here to ham it up with puns…

I was talking to my husband about wanting this 30 min before I opened KZfaq and saw this version. Well, now I know I MUST add this to the menu for the week

Thank you, Chef John for a delicious budget friendly meal! I adore scalloped potatoes, with or without ham. Recipes like this one honor cooks of most budgets and often the ingredients can even be found at a food pantry.

That is GORGEOUS!! Thank you for creating frugal dishes. They are very timely. My head is now reeling with ideas of what to put in a dish like this during lean times. Thanks for the inspiration!! 💗

Thank you Chef John, for practically making my mother's recipe for Ham and Scalloped Potatoes! My family has enjoyed this longer than I've been alive, complete with the same dairy ingredients and amounts! I'll be sure to add the Cayenne Pepper the next time we have it. 😎

Trader Joes has lovely very thin slices of Rosemary Ham. It would be absolutely scrumptious in this dish!!! 😋😋😋

“Shoveling this into your face” Chef John, keepin it real

Mmmm chef John keeping us hungry

You had me at "when the budget is tight". thanks!!

Scalloped potatoes are my favourite, and so is ham, definitely making this.

Classic flashback to my childhood. We always had ham at New Year and Easter. We almost looked forward to the ham casseroles and sandwiches even more than the original ham itself. This is my Mom's recipe exactly, although she would sometimes throw in some sliced mushrooms and always a lot of fresh parsley, maybe some chopped green onion. I still make this for my boys and Hubs today.

I made this yesterday! Wow! I made a couple changes. Used a splash of sweet parpakie instead on cayana in sauce. I add broccoli.i roasted them for about five minutes first then add to layers. I used the Boars Head Italian ham. About pound and a half. Then used Gouda cheese. I add salt to the water the potatoe slices where resting in. Come out great! Thanks Chef John for all ur recipes!

Wow, not sure we can wait beyond tomorrow to make this! 🤤😍

Reminds me of making potatoes dauphinoise back in culinary school yum

Haha. I made your pastrami recipe on Wed. You, Chef John, are the swami of pastrami 💛😎👍

This looks INCREDIBLE. Will be trying this for sure. It looks like what my grandma & uncle would make me… haven’t had it in 15 yrs & crave it often!

Finally, the pun I was waiting for.

My mother used to make this all the time. It's so delicious. I love your videos and everything you show us Soo good.Have give lots of them at try. Also, love your sense of humor. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Could you do a Beer Cheese Soup recipe?

There should be a warning, don't watch on an empty stomach. Oh this looks so good!!!

I am making this recipe this year! We are only few/scattered/relocated since my mom passed away. It's too much to make her individual traditional fare. This is the best idea I've come across. Thank you, Chef!

Just made this tonight and WOW. This was Great. Flavor was spot on. Thank you Chef John.

Wow! …. And right after the Jada Smith pun he just slapped this dish right together! This dish “Rocks”!

Great dish chef! For Easter, it's the most in preparation.👍

Thank you!! I see more and more people searching for budget friendly meals!! The store shelves are looking fairly empty in lots of places, and a recipe calling for potatoes and ham is hopefully something most people can still find in their stores!!

Chef John, just found you by accident several days ago. You are so down to earth and a joy to watch. Thank you for this recipe. Casserole was DELICIOUS; instructions were easy to follow; and there weren’t too many ingredients needed!! Made this for this evening’s dinner. Again, thank you!

Looks very yummy and easy to make 😊. Definitely making it for our little tribe at home ❤️

If I get a lump, I will simply call it a piece of onion!!! Need to try this recipe

Made this today! My new favorite comfort food!! Absolutely perfect! Thanks, John!

Love this! I have made this often except using left over mashed potatoes. I used gruyere and poured overtop beaten egg with milk instead of making a sauce. 🥂

A classic with leftover christmas ham in my household

I can always count on Chef John for trying things I’ve never done before and they turn out so well. I did cheddar on the bottom, provolone in the middle and gouda on top but the fressshhly ground nutmeg is the real shocker on how good it goes with this. Don’t leave out the nutmeg wow!

This is great, I've been mulling over what to do with a small ham I have and this is perfect, thank you 😁🌱☀️

I made this last night with garlic infused gouda and Montreal smoked meat, it was fantastic.

OMG YOU’RE RIGHT!!! - You really *can’t* shovel this stuff into your mouth fast enough! Perfect dish to use leftover ham. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻🎉

Thanks, Chef! Every single person at our Easter dinner table had seconds of this! SO delicious!

There's a couple of things I feel would really elevate this dish. The first is some dijon mustard in the sauce. The sharp notes will really balance the creaminess. The second is some nicely drained sauerkraut sprinkled over the potatoes in each layer. The tart tanginess will cut through the richness and really excite the palate.

I just made this to take to my parent for Easter tomorrow (even though they are already making a ham). The only thing I did different was I used some thick cut ham from the deli (I probably should have gone with something a touch thicker) and added about 4 ounces of extra cheese... and ... Wow was it good! The flavors balance and compliment one another. The touch of almost sweetness from the onion and nutmeg. The savoryness of the cream and butter and the touch of smoke from the ham - wow! Mine turned out just a touch greasy (probably from the extra cheese) but I made in the day before so I'm thinking the potato will soak it up nicely overnight!

This guy is truly the Dr. Seuss of cooking!

I cooked according to your recipe, my family is delighted! Thanks for the recipe!💝💝💝

I'm definitely going to try to this recipe and loved the step by step fool proof instructions and guidance with visuals infused with the gold sense of humour throughout! Educational, informative, entertaining and most importantly looks delicious and go gives me the confidence to know too can recreate! Thanks!

This dish looks amazing... like everything you make!

That looks so good. Thank you

Thank you for at least SHOWING the guard. I have seen absolutely horrible injuries incurred with a mandolin. Great video as always!!

"Freshly Grated Nutmeg" John Townsend has entered the chat.

I am having this for Easter Sunday dinner. Thank you for this recipe!

Made it this Easter 2022, absolutely delicious!

Looks great! Can’t wait, definitely will try this.

Made this for Easter dinner and it was fabulous! I omitted the nutmeg as I don’t like the flavor, but did everything else as directed and we really enjoyed it. It is rich, so a little goes a long way! Would highly recommend this dish

This is our Easter Monday Lunch main course, it was easy to assemble, I am looking forward to what my friends will say, putting it together looks delicious

Wow....gotta make this for Easter!! Nice for times like this when money is tight.

I made this last week and even though I goofed and put the last layer of ham and potatoes in backwards - lol - it was GREAT!!! The flavor was so rich and creamy! Thanks, Chef John! This goes in my permanent recipe box!!!

Off to buy the ingredients so I can make it tomorrow for Palm Sunday. Thanks Chef

Tried this for the main event at our little two-person Easter dinner (a whole ham lasts us WAYYY too long) and it's a real winner. We just polished off the last of the leftovers tonight and they were if anything better than on the first day. My partner normally dislikes anything resembling scalloped potatoes, but is now a convert. I'll definitely be making this again and again.

1/8 inch slices can be done with a good chefs knife. Great zen to knife slice your vegetables.

I love your videos and every witty line, Chef! Oh, and the recepies, too! ♥️👍😁

Ummm. It looks delicious. Thank you very much for the great recipe. I will make it.

I really wanted a slice of that ham, it looks so delicious all by itself. The completed dish looks so good, for real. I am lusting here.

I’ve made this 3 times in the last week…once to try out, next for Easter dinner, and now for going to my kids’ house. Just ok the first time…runny and soup-like, so I changed for Easter. The top layer was mashed potatoes (from Chef John!!!), and I added bacon to the ham. AMAZING! I was the master of my Easter (non) disaster!!!

Delicious. Just made it and had it for dinner. 5 star hit!

Wish I could have seen this recipe a couple of weeks ago when I had some ham and potatoes and made something good but not decadent like this! But, will definitely add this to the rotation!

I make this with a box of au gratin potato mix. Chop 1/2 an onion and boil it with milk and water, dice up ham, mix it all together with the potatoes and sauce mix and load on additional cheese. Bake for 35 minutes at 350, let it sit for about 10 minutes and it is one fine (and easy/cheap dinner!). Yes, its processed, but sometimes a family has to do what a family has to do!

I make something like this regularly, with only the addition of a good sharp cheddar cheese to the sauce rather than in the layers. I often use bacon between the layers also. A GREAT meal for when it’s cold.

I’ve never seen such a casserole made with big slices of ham. Always diced, so there are bits of ham in each bite and far less cutting required when eating. But the flavors look spot on.

This might be my Easter dinner! Thanks 👍

I must try Chef Johns recipe. Yum

So I made this and it turned out phenomenal!! I did one thing different and added a couple pats of cream cheese to the sauce to make it more decadent! Family fav now! 😍

As a Midwesterner, I approve this Hot Dish

This is the best white cream sauce I have ever made. This is definitely a keeper.

Always enjoy Chef John 😊

That looks delicious, & I have some nice country ham that needs a creamy recipe.

Am I the only one that would love a Food Wishes video dedicated to his salad pairings and how he dresses them. Never assume I know anything you haven't taught me in a 10 to 15 minute video Chef John!!

Chef John, while making this recipe I figured out the sauce for one of my favorite dishes as a child, that I used to eat in a restaurant in Brazil where i grew up: Filet Arabella. It's the cream/milk base with thyme and apple vinegar (sorry I didn't have Worcestershire sauce on hand!), finished in the same pan where the top sirloin was cooked. Amazing. Thank you 👍🏻

That looks spectacular! Bravo👏

I made this and am eating it right now, and the think you should make and eat this as soon as you can. It is really exceptionally delectable. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Ooh! I'm definitely interested in preparing this recipe!

Just my kind of comfort food.

I bet this would be amazing with corned beef as well!

Made this tonight. Great, easy leftovers recipe. 10 min rest is enough. US chefs always let things rest until they're cold.

Great recipe Chef John.

Fantastic!! I'm trying it!!

Awesome recipe as usual, can’t wait to make it. I think it might turn out a little bit better if the ham is chopped up so when you cut into the finished product with your fork it separates properly. It didn’t look good way the ham stuck together in large pieces and pulled out from the structure .

This is on regular rotation in my house. Delicioso.

made this yesterday and have a few notes for folks. if you're using a standard 16x9 2 lbs of potato'll work for you. as chef john made a point about ridding the potatoes of moisture, i dry brined them after slicing. because this is so dairy heavy felt some broccoli, chopped and cooked down, was in order and also included a roast chili into the sauce for flavor. anyhow, everything turned out great. just going to go break in the new deep fryer with 2 lbs of scalloped potatoes.

I used sliced hotdogs instead of ham since I had the hotdogs handy. Worked just fine! Thanks Chef John!

Looks good,and his personality is fantastic 😊

Friggin’ glorious!

This looks delicious!!

My mind is actually blown by how insanely delicious this looks. Amazing recipe!

Another great recipe Chef!

Chef John: "And be sure to use this plastic guard, which I do every time..." Me: "Sure, you do...not..." Chef John: "...that I do this on camera!" Me: "Called it!"

Love this ❤️

So good!