Vintage Crockpot Ham & Potato Casserole
49 CommentsAug 13, 2025
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Slow Cooker Vintage Ham and Potato Casserole is stick-to-your-ribs good! Smoky ham, potatoes and green beans in a cheesy sauce, what could be better?
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This was great. All in one pot.
– Lora
I found this ham and potato casserole recipe in my Amish-Country Cookbook and adapted it for the slow cooker. It’s full of cheesy sauce that keeps everything moist, with smoky ham flavor throughout and potatoes that turn perfectly tender after hours of slow cooking. This tastes like scalloped potatoes, but it’s a complete meal on its own.
Key Ingredients
Ham – Diced ham takes center stage in this vintage-inspired dish. Leftover holiday ham works perfectly and this is my favorite leftover ham recipe!
Potatoes – Sliced russet potatoes, skins left on give the dish a rustic flavor.
Green Beans – Fresh green beans cook along with the other ingredients adding a fresh bite.
Sauce Ingredients – A smooth mix of cream of chicken soup, milk, and seasonings coats every layer in creamy, savory goodness.
How to Make Ham and Potato Casserole
- Combine the soup, milk, and seasonings until smooth.
- Layer the potatoes, green beans, ham, onion, and part of the cheese, then pour the sauce over the top and stir to coat.
- Slow cook until the potatoes are tender, then add the rest of the cheese and let it melt before serving.
Tips & Variations
- Meat swap: You can swap out the ham for cooked ground beef, kielbasa or bacon for a change.
- Other Veggies: In addition to the other vegetables, you can add mushrooms or thin sliced carrots. You can even add peas or a pack of frozen mixed vegetables.
- Lower the sodium by using the heart healthy Campbell’s soup and omitting the salt.
- Cheese Swap – Try mozzarella, Swiss, or pepper jack instead of sharp cheddar for a different flavor.
What to Serve with Ham and Potato Casserole
- Toppings: Add a sprinkle of extra cheese and generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
- Sides: Other sides to round out the old fashioned ham and potato casserole meal are a garden salad and dinner rolls.
Vintage Ham and Potato Casserole Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 5 cups russet potatoes, sliced
- 3 cups green beans, trimmed and cut
- 2 cups ham, diced
- 1/2 cup white onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheese, divided
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the can of soup, milk, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Set aside.
- Add the potatoes, green beans, ham, onions and 1 cup of the cheese to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the soup, stir well and evenly smooth the mixture in the crock.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours.
- When the cooking time is done, sprinkle in the remaining cheese.
- Replace the lid and let the cheese melt; about 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Delicious! I used frozen beans and onions, so I cooked it on low for 8 hrs and it turned out perfectly. I used red potatoes (what I had) and added garlic powder and more salt and pepper. Served it with spaghetti squash for a perfect autumn meal. I will definitely make this again.
Can this recipe be frozen?
Potatoes don’t freeze as well. They changed their texture too much.
Plan on trying it out with my leftover ham. It doesn’t seem like there’s much liquid. Does that mean it’s a casserole?
Yes, it’s a casserole.
Hi, this recipe looks delicious. I would love to try and make it. How many russet potatoes are equivalent to 5 cups?
It depends on the size of the potatoes. I would say 5 small potatoes.
Can you use frozen green beans?
Yes, that would work well.