An easy recipe for creamy Au Gratin potatoes with ham, peas, and shredded cheese. This is an easy weeknight potato recipe which can be served as a main dish or a side dish.
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: au gratin potatoes
Servings: 6
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
1 4.7ouncebox Betty Crocker Au Gratin potatoes
1Powdered Sauce Packet from box of Au Gratin potatoes
2cupsboiling water
1/2cupmilk
2TablespoonsButter
2cupscooked hamdiced into small 1/2" cubes (about 8-12 ounces)
1cupcanned or frozen peas
1/2cupchopped onion
1/2green pepperchopped
2cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix potatoes with the 2 cups of boiling water and the butter in a 2-1/2 quart or 3 quart oven safe glass casserole dish. Let stand 5 minutes.
Mix in the contents of the powdered sauce packet and 1/2 cup milk.
Drain peas if canned. Partially thaw peas if frozen and drain any excess liquid.
Then mix the ham, peas, onion, and green pepper in with the potatoes.
After that, sprinkle cheddar cheese over top and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes or longer before serving so sauce can thicken a bit.