Recipe Background
A Swiss cheese and ham casserole with potatoes offers familiar comfort.
This casserole pulls together comforting ingredients to create a dish that feels both familiar and satisfying. As it bakes, the aroma of Swiss cheese melting with cream of mushroom soup fills the kitchen, inviting you to gather around. The mix of potatoes and broccoli offers a balanced texture—tender yet firm against the creamy backdrop. Ham adds a gentle smokiness, while green onions deliver a bite of brightness.
Cutting the potatoes uniformly ensures they cook evenly, becoming perfectly tender throughout. The sour cream melds with the cheese, creating a luscious sauce that coats each piece. When you finally take a bite, the pairing of dill and black pepper lingers pleasantly on your palate, elevating this comforting dish beyond its everyday elements.
Perfect for sharing, this casserole will surely gather everyone at the table. Whether it’s a potluck or a cozy family dinner, the satisfied smiles and empty plates prove its name—this is truly a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 4 medium baking potatoes peeled and chopped
- 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3/4 pound ham chopped
- 2 green onions sliced, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups Swiss cheese shredded, divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, stir together the potatoes, the broccoli, the ham, 2 of the sliced green onions, the sour cream, the cream of mushroom soup, 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, the water, the dill, the salt, and the pepper.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Uncover and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Bake until the cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
- Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes.
- Serve garnished with the extra green onions.
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