Slow Cooker Creamy Ham and Potatoes is a hearty, comforting dish packed with tender potatoes, savory ham, and a rich, creamy sauce. Perfect for busy days, this easy recipe delivers warm, satisfying flavors the whole family will love.
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I love a good Crockpot recipe. With minimal prep and easy cleanup, it’s a stress-free way to serve a warm, comforting meal that everyone will love. Hearty meals like my Crockpot Turkey and Stuffing are always a hit with the family, just like this recipe is.
Why This Slow Cooker Recipe Works
If you're looking for a simple, no-fuss meal that practically cooks itself, this Crockpot Ham and Potatoes recipe is perfect. It’s great for using up leftover ham, and the slow cooker does all the work. The combination of tender potatoes and savory ham in a creamy sauce reminds me of a thick, creamy soup, making it ideal for busy weeknights, large family dinners, or to take to an upcoming potluck.
Let's Gather The Ingredients
- Soup: Canned cream of celery soup.
- Milk: Whole or 2% will work.
- Red potatoes: Yukon Gold will also work.
- White onion
- Ham: fully cooked and cubed ham
- Minced garlic cloves
- Cubed Velvetta Cheese
How to Make Slow Cooker Ham and Potatoes
- Step 1: Add the canned soup with the milk and cornstarch to a small bowl. Whisk until sauce is combined.
- Step 2: Place the rest of the ingredients in your Slow Cooker. Dump the sauce you just made over the ham, potatoes, and cubed cheese. Stir it all up so all gets coated. Cover the cooker with the slide and cook.
Recipe Tips
- This is one of those recipes that's better the next day! Everything has even more time to meld the flavors together and soak in all the delicious, cheesy sauce.
- Any leftovers should be transferred to an airtight container and can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- When reheating, if the mixture is too thick, add a splash of chicken broth, milk, or heavy cream to bring some more liquid back to your dish.
- If you don't have the ham that's already diced up, you can buy a ham steak, cook it and dice it up yourself.
- While I haven't tested this myself, I believe you could use a combo of mild cheddar cheese with cream cheese instead of Velvetta since it is similar in smooth, melty texture.
Recipe Faq's
For best results, I used red potatoes, but Yukon Gold Potatoes
could be used instead. If you don't have either of those options, you could try russet potatoes, but they are more inclined to break down easier when serving after cooking for so long in a Slow Cooker.
For even more cheesy flavor in this recipe, you could swap the cream of celery soup out for cream of cheddar soup. If really in a pinch, you could try a cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup
. It will change the flavor of the Crock Pot Ham
and Potatoes just a tad, but it would still be delicious!
This hearty meal is super simple to make. It's filling, but you can round it out by adding a side salad or your favorite vegetable side dish, like Fresh Green Beans and Bacon or some super simple Honey Garlic Glazed Carrots. I think this would also be great with a few slices of Crusty Bread, or maybe consider serving it in a bread bowl! Whatever you serve with this will make the perfect meal that the entire family will scarf down. Don't be surprised how fast this disappears!
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Slow Cooker Ham and Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 ½ pounds red potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
- ½ white onion diced
- 1 ½ cups fully cooked cubed ham
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 ounces Velvetta cheese cubed
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the canned soup, milk and cornstarch, whisk until combined.
- Add the remaining ingredients to a 6-7 qt slow cooker, pour the sauce over the potatoes and give it a stir so it’s all coated.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve!
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