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Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole ($10 Family Dinner Idea)

Our family has loved the frugal recipe for Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes as a side dish for many years. But we also love it as a main dish — it’s as simple as throwing in some leftover diced meat when you’re assembling it, and suddenly it becomes a yummy, kid-approved entrée!

I normally use some kind of ham or sausage as the meat in this recipe, but I’m sure those aren’t the only meat options that would work well. This time I used an 8-ounce package of chopped deli meat (ham) as I’ve gotten so many packages with coupons and rebates the last few weeks.

I served it with a simple relish plate and hummus, since I’d gotten several cartons of hummus for free a couple of weeks back. Cucumbers and carrots seem to provide the best bang for my buck, at least in my area of the country, but there are lots of other raw veggies that pair beautifully with hummus!

If you want this recipe to come together even faster, you can buy frozen shredded hashbrowns. It adds a couple of extra steps to make your own, but they are very simple steps. I always make my own unless I just happen to get a great deal on hashbrowns!

This post is part of our $10 Dinner Ideas series, brought to you by Brigette on our team! Each week, she shares easy, delicious, and affordable family-friendly dinner ideas that cost less than $10 to make, use everyday ingredients, and are super quick meals.

Overhead view of a golden brown cheesy ham and potato casserole in a white rectangular baking dish. A large platter of baby carrots and colorful cherry tomatoes with cucumber slices and a bowl of hummus sits beside the casserole for a family dinner.

Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole Dinner Menu:

Baked Cheesy Potatoes with Ham
Veggie Plate with Hummus (I used cucumber, grape tomatoes, and baby carrots)

Overhead view of ingredients for ham and potato casserole and a fresh vegetable side dish arranged on a dark wooden table.

Ingredients for Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole:

8-9 medium/large potatoes OR 2-lbs frozen shredded hashbrowns (Aldi – $4.65 for 10lbs) — $1
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (Publix) — $1.74
8 ounces chopped deli ham, diced into small pieces (Publix) — $1.49
2 cups milk (Aldi – $2.85 per gallon) — $0.36
4 Tablespoons butter, melted (Aldi – $2.69/lb) — $0.34
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (Aldi – $2.99 for 8 ounces) — $0.35

Total for Baked Cheesy Potatoes with Ham: $5.28 (serves 6)

Ingredients for Raw Veggie Plate with Hummus:

1 tub hummus (Publix) — FREE after Flavor Wiki survey
1 carton grape tomatoes (Aldi) — $2.39
1/2 bag of baby carrots (Aldi – $0.79) — $0.40
1/2 English cucumber, sliced (Aldi – $0.85) — $0.43

Total for Veggie Plate with Hummus: $3.22 (serves 6)

Total Cost for Dinner: $8.50 (makes 6 servings)

Freshly baked ham and potato casserole with melted cheddar cheese and a golden brown topping in a white baking dish with turquoise handles. A platter of baby carrots and colorful cherry tomatoes with sliced cucumbers and hummus sits behind it.

How to Make Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole:

1. Follow Steps 1-6 of the directions here (or on the recipe card below) for making Cheesy Shredded Potatoes.

Eight whole unpeeled potatoes sitting in the bottom of a large stainless steel pot with water.

Eight peeled potatoes arranged on a dark speckled granite countertop beside a stainless steel box grater.

White rectangular casserole dish with turquoise handles filled with a thick layer of freshly shredded potatoes.

2. While the potatoes are boiling, assemble the relish plate (there are no specific instructions here — just use whatever veggies you have!).

White square platter filled with baby carrots and sliced cucumbers alongside red and yellow cherry tomatoes. A clear bowl of creamy hummus garnished with a sprig of rosemary sits in the center.

3. Once you are done with Steps 1-6, and the shredded potatoes are in a 9×13 pan, stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and the diced ham. In a separate bowl, stir together the milk, melted butter, and salt.

Overhead view of a white baking dish filled with shredded potatoes and diced ham topped with cheddar cheese.

4. Pour the butter/milk mixture over the potatoes and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Unbaked ham and potato casserole topped with shredded cheddar cheese and a layer of breadcrumbs in a white rectangular baking dish.

5. Bake at 350ºF for 50-60 minutes, or until cheese is browned (I usually turn the broiler on high for the last 1-2 minutes).

6. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with the veggie plate with hummus.

Golden brown ham and potato casserole in a white baking dish with turquoise handles. A platter of fresh baby carrots and colorful cherry tomatoes with cucumber slices and hummus sits behind it.

Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole

Our family has loved this frugal recipe for Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes as a side dish for many years. But we also love it as a main dish — it’s as simple as throwing in some leftover diced meat when you’re assembling it, and suddenly it becomes a yummy, kid-approved entrée! Pair it with a quick and easy veggie plate with hummus for a well-rounded meal.

Course dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword brunch, butter, easy dinner, easy side dish, family favorite, gluten free, homemade, potatoes, weeknight dinner

Servings

Calories 617kcal

Author Brigette

Cost $8.50

Ingredients

Ingredients for Baked Cheesy Potatoes with Ham:

8-9 medium/large potatoes OR 2-lbs frozen shredded hashbrowns Aldi – $4.65 for 10lbs — $1
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Publix — $1.74
8 ounces chopped deli ham diced into small pieces (Publix) — $1.49
2 cups milk Aldi – $2.85 per gallon — $0.36
4 Tablespoons butter melted (Aldi – $2.69/lb) — $0.34
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Aldi – $2.99 for 8 ounces — $0.35

Ingredients for Raw Veggie Plate with Hummus:

1 tub hummus Publix — FREE after Flavor Wiki survey
1 carton grape tomatoes Aldi — $2.39
1/2 bag baby carrots Aldi – $0.79 — $0.40
1/2 English cucumber sliced (Aldi – $0.85) — $0.43

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
If using whole potatoes, scrub them and place the whole, unpeeled potatoes in a large pot of boiling water. Boil for about 15 minutes, or just until starting to get tender. (NOTE: I’ve tried skipping the boiling part and just using shredded raw potatoes and it doesn’t taste the same. So don’t skip this step!)
While the potatoes are boiling, assemble the relish plate (there are no specific instructions here — just use whatever veggies you have!).
Rinse potatoes in cold water and peel (the skins will fall off with just a little bit of pressure – it’s not necessary to get every little piece of skin off).
Let cool and then dry the potatoes (I use a paper towel to do this).
Once potatoes are dry, grate them to resemble hash browns.
Place shredded potatoes or frozen (thawed) hash browns in a 9×13 pan.
Once the shredded potatoes are in a 9×13 pan, stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and the diced ham. In a separate bowl, stir together the milk, melted butter, and salt.
Pour the butter/milk mixture over the potatoes and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350ºF for 50-60 minutes, or until cheese is browned (I usually turn the broiler on high for the last 1-2 minutes).
Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with the veggie plate with hummus.

Notes

I normally use some kind of ham or sausage as the meat in this recipe, but I’m sure those aren’t the only meat options that would work well, so feel free to experiment with other meats. This time I used an 8-ounce package of chopped deli meat (ham) as I’ve gotten so many packages with coupons and rebates the last few weeks.

Nutrition

Close up of a freshly baked ham and potato casserole in a white baking dish. Shredded potatoes and pieces of pink ham are covered in melted cheddar cheese with a golden brown crispy topping.

FAQ about Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole:

How do I make an easy cheesy potato casserole?

Make an easy but filling cheesy potato casserole by using frozen hash browns and chopped deli meat. Combine them with this recipe’s other ingredients for a satisfying, quick, and delicious meal.

More Ideas for Family Dinners Under $10:

And, be sure to check out all our easy dinner recipes here!

If you make this Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole $10 family dinner, we’d love for you to leave a review and let us know how it turned out!

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Week 45: A Peek Into This Past Week (+ what I’m reading, watching, and listening to)

“You are the WORST mom!” My child yelled from the other room yesterday in the midst of a really angry outburst…

My husband and the older kids were gone and the younger kids had asked to have a tea party with me.

It seemed so sweet and special and then things went off the rails. One of the younger kids had already been having a rough morning, but they had calmed down… until something about the way I poured their tea for them set them off and they were soon in the midst of a complete meltdown.

When my older three were younger, the meltdowns would often send me into a spiral, often leading me to feel super frustrated and upset and angry at my child, to over-react, to yell, and to beat myself up over where I was failing in motherhood.

These days, I approach meltdowns much differently…

I try to just calmly tell my child that they need to go in the other room until they can express their frustration or big feelings in a respectful manner. And then I will take them into another room and tell them they can come out when they are ready to talk calmly and kindly.

I’ve found that when kids are super worked up and angry or having an outburst, it’s rarely the time to try to engage in any sort of conversation that is productive. So having them go into the other room helps give them space to get their big feelings out and cool down.

Oftentimes, they’ll come back and say they are ready to change their attitude but then immediately start showing frustration and anger again. So they’ll need to go into the other room again.

We often have to repeat this multiple times. This day, it took four tries before they were ready to come out with a calm spirit.

I immediately hugged them and asked what they needed to say to me. They asked forgiveness for their anger and unkind words.

And then we prayed together and I asked God to help them. Then, we talked about better ways to respond in the future and why that wasn’t an appropriate response.

They asked if we could still have a tea party (the tea party with the other child was long over with since this had taken 30+ minutes).

I said an enthusiastic yes! And then we sat and talked and laughed and drank tea together.

It was such a reminder to me that parenting is hard and holy work. It takes a whole lot of time and effort and the willingness to constantly upend our plans to disciple our kids.

It is slow work. There are rarely overnight results.

It requires repetition and more repetition and more repetition.

It stretches us like nothing else and shows us our desperate need for Jesus.

And also… It is worth it!!

Those days where almost all you did was disciple. The weeks and months and years when it seemed like no progress was being made. When you constantly fell on your knees and sent up flare prayers.

It is worth it. Don’t give up, mamas.

Most of all… Remember that your example of calmness in the midst of chaos sets the tone for your kids.

And they are watching your every move and every response. Your dependence on Jesus during the hard days is something that will be ingrained in their hearts and souls.

Don’t give up. ❤️

This process of remove, repent, repair/restore, repeat is something that has helped our home so much — and it’s something we sometimes need to practice as adults, too.

Here are the steps I recommend:

❤️ Remove yourself from the situation to give time to calm down.

❤️ Repent of where you have hurt someone else or sinned against God or others. (And don’t just say “I’m sorry.” Ask for forgiveness.)

❤️ Repair where there has been a wedge in a relationship and restore what was broken through loving words, talking things through, spending time together, and/pr praying together.

❤️ Repeat, as necessary.

Speaking of parenting, I had a surprise at the library this week.

I went to pick up holds because Kierstyn has discovered how to put holds on books at the library. She comes home multiple days a week like, “mom, we read a new book at school today and I want to get it from the library.” So I let her sit next to me and she puts holds on books. Sometimes she’ll even look up authors that she’s interested in and puts their books on hold.

I don’t really pay attention to the books that she puts on hold, but when I go to pick them up I’ll look through them.

Well, on Monday, I went to pickup the books and there was a surprise!

You know how Kierstyn and Micah recently discovered I’m an author? Well this book — my book — was in the stack! Love-Centered Parenting!

I was really hoping the librarian wasn’t looking closely at the names and thinking, “Why is this lady checking out her own book??” (Gratefully, I don’t think she noticed. 😆)

By the way, if you need some encouragement when it comes to parenting, if you’re struggling, or if you want to hear my story of hitting rock bottom, I think this book will really encourage you.

You can also sign up for my FREE 10 day course on how to become a calmer, more joyful, and less angry mom.

This week, I started physical therapy to treat my fractured spine and borderline Grade 3 spondylolisthesis. Except for pelvic floor therapy, I’ve never been to PT in my life, so I really didn’t know what to expect.

I’m so grateful though — I’ve prayed every step of the way with this whole unexpected injury situation, that God would provide the right people to walk with me in my healing journey. And God answered my prayer: I LOVE my therapist.

But also get this. Before I went in to PT, I made a joke on Instagram about how “hopefully at this PT they’re not gonna be… sticking their hands up me.” I kind of couldn’t believe I said that part out loud! 🫣

But when I got to PT I just had to laugh because… she’s a pelvic floor therapist, as well as a lumbar spine specialist! And then she asked me all these question and was like, “actually, I think you need to do some pelvic floor therapy too.” So apparently I’m getting a two-for-one here! Lumbar AND pelvic floor therapy!

She also told me, “You walk, sit, stand, lie down, everything incorrectly and we’ve got A LOT of work to do.”

Here are more details, if you want the nitty gritty:

The PT gave me some pretty strict restrictions based upon how my body is moving right now and how much I’m experiencing nerve tingling as a result of the spondylolisthesis.

She doesn’t want me to do any exercise outside of slow walking and stationary biking. She also gave me lifting restrictions and other restrictions. And she is going to talk to the team at the bone & joint clinic as she thinks I need more imaging and possibly injections.

She said it’s going to be a really slow process, especially with all the nerve stuff I’m experiencing. She also found some weakness in my big toe, which might not seem like much, but any weakness is concerning with what I’ve got going on.

However, she said I should be able to run again! She thinks I’ve been dealing with a lot of these things for years and my body has just learned to live with the pain but that I’ve developed really bad ways of moving my body to compensate for how things are not aligned/ moving right.

Overall, I’m learning so much. I’m so grateful for the great team of people around me and trusting God for what the future looks like.

Also, I know that there are WAY more challenging diagnoses — they could have found an aggressive tumor on my spine or something. So there is so much to be grateful for.

Jesse sent this to me the same day I had told him, “you are chewing so loudly!” 🫣

(Thanks to @mattlisle for this very relatable meme!)

Did you see November’s book club pick?? Check out why I picked it here.

**This Week on The Crystal Paine Show: Helping Kids Through Grief (with Sissy Goff)**

I am so thrilled to have frequent guest Sissy Goff back on the show this week to talk about how to help kids cope with loss and recover from grief. The last few times I’ve had her in the studio, she has had David Thomas with her, and as much as I love David, it was really nice to have her all to myself.

In this episode, she draws from her book Helping Kids Through Grief: A Parent’s Guide for Making Sense of Death, Processing Loss, and Finding Hope, Sissy helps me tackle this topic and discusses how grief is one of those things that kids will obviously eventually experience, but that doesn’t make it any easier when we have to help them through it.

Sissy draws from more than thirty years’ experience, and she shares why she wanted to create an accessible, practical resource for parents who are trying to help their children process loss via this book. The two of us discuss the different stages of grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and acceptance, and why grief doesn’t follow a predictable timeline. Sissy explains what these stages can look like in children, how siblings may respond very differently to the same loss, and how we can recognize what’s happening beneath their behavior.

We also discuss the importance of giving children room to grieve at their own speed without forcing conversations, while still maintaining the boundaries and routines that help them feel safe. Sissy offers practical guidance on sharing our own emotions without making our children feel responsible for taking care of us, recognizing when they might need additional support, and approaching difficult questions with honesty and age-appropriate answers.

One of my favorite parts of our conversation is Sissy’s encouragement to be our children’s most trusted source of information, especially when they’re facing something frightening or confusing. We talk about how to prepare for difficult conversations, what to do when we don’t have all the answers, and why helping children understand what’s coming next can make such a huge difference!

Perhaps most importantly, we discuss the hope that can emerge even after devastating loss. Grief doesn’t simply disappear, but children can develop a deeper capacity for empathy, resilience, and compassion when they have someone safe and steady walking alongside them. I think this is a conversation every parent needs to hear — and I’d encourage you to read her book! Enjoy my conversation with Sissy!

Listen to the episode here.

What I’m Reading…

I’m currently reading so many great books: House Hushing, Rooted Not Rushed, Helping Kids Through Grief, After We Fall, The Belle of Chatham, Where Wilted Flowers Bloom, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms, and Beyond Fit.

What I’m Watching…

This past week, the girls and I watched week 8 of Dancing with the Stars together. (It’s fun to have a show that Kierstyn, Kaitlynn, and I all enjoy together!)

We also got to watch an early screener of The Way of the Warrior Kid movie this weekend! Jesse and the kids have loved the books so I am so excited about this movie!

What I’m Listening to…

I just got Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention–And How to Think Deeply Again from Libby — someone recommended this and I’ve been on the wait list for this for awhile so we’ll see what I think!

This Week’s Featured Gift Guides:

Do you need budget-friendly gift ideas? The MSM Team has put together gift guides to help make your shopping easy, affordable, and fun!

This week’s highlighted guides are:

15+ of the Best Gluten-Free Gift Ideas — Looking for unique gluten-free gifts to give someone who avoids gluten due to food allergies, sensitivities, or personal dietary choices? This guide, put together by Olivia on our team, has you covered!
24 Gifts for Teen Girls (Compiled by Kaitlynn!) — Looking for the best gift ideas for teen girls this holiday season? These 24 ideas put together by my teenage daughter, Kaitlynn, will hopefully help give you some great suggestions!
20 Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Young Boys (under $30!) — Gretchen, a mom of 3 boys, put together this amazing list of gift ideas that are under $30 and sorted by age, so you’re sure to find something the young boys in your life will enjoy.
The Best Outdoor Gift Guide for the Adventurer — Outdoor enthusiast Sarah, from the MSM team, put together this list of more than 30 gift ideas adventurers will love. Whether you’re looking for stocking stuffers, budget-friendly gifts for outdoors people, or splurge gifts, there’s something here for the nature lovers on your list.

You can also see all our budget-friendly gift guides here, and stay tuned for more to come!

10 Books I Finished Recently

It’s been a long time since I’ve given you an update on what I’ve read (other than sharing in my weekly round-up posts), so I thought I’d do a big review of 11 books I finished recently:

1. More Than You Can Imagine

I absolutely loved reading More Than You Can Imagine! Susie’s writing style draws you in, engages, challenges you, and convicts you. I found myself underlining so much and dog-earing so many pages!

And then, I think I may have enjoyed our podcast episode together even more! Please do yourself a huge favor and go listen to it! Her burning passion for Jesus, despite really intense physical suffering and struggles, will deeply encourage you! I recommended if you could use some encouragement to strengthen your relationship with Jesus and see Him do great and mighty things in your life!

2. My Friends

This book has some really beautiful parts but also quite a bit of raw and gritty stuff in it including a lot of language. It came highly recommended to me by someone whose reviews I trust, but I’ll be honest, it was one of those books that I struggled through because it just didn’t fully engage me.

At the same time, I also couldn’t stop reading because so many parts and phrases really moved me and stuck with me. I liked A Man Called Ove by the same author a lot more, but this book was uniquely beautiful and tragic and such a good reminder that you never know what depths of pain and suffering and rejection and betrayal and heartache people have experienced.

3. Lady Tan’s Circle of Women

I have SOO many thoughts on this book. It made me frustrated. It made me grateful. It made me sad. But I also loved the stories of women caring deeply for one another, at great risk to themselves to do so sometimes.

Since it was our September book club pick, I have a very in-depth review posted here. (You can also watch the IG live I did with the author here.)

4. Take My Hand

I highly recommend Take My Hand. Not only is it a well-written story, but you will likely learn some parts of history that you’ve not heard of and that will probably rend your heart in two, but it’s such an important thing for us to understand and be aware of.

It’s not an easy story — though there are many beautiful parts in it. It also isn’t one of those novels where everything is wrapped up with a neat bow. But it’s real, it’s based upon true history, and it’s worth the read.

5. Sarah Plain & Tall

I read this book aloud to the younger kids and they really enjoyed it. It’s short and sad in parts but also really sweet and heartwarming in others. It’s a book I’ve loved for years. I want to read the rest of the books to the kids now!

6. The Girl Behind the Wall

This was a new-to-me author and was recommended by a follower. I enjoyed it and it was well-narrated. It made me think about a lot of the ramifications of the Berlin Wall and what that really meant for families on either side.

I did think it had almost too many almost-bedroom scenes (if that makes sense). There wasn’t any graphic or explicit detail, but there were a number of romantic interactions and references to intimacy. I thought that the story would have been strong without as many references in it. (I prefer clean, closed-door novels so I try to be really honest if there’s anything like that in a book!)

7. Glad You’re Here

One of my followers recommended this book and I listened to the audiobook. It was such a good listen and I’d definitely recommend it. It’s the story of how two strangers became unlikely friends and how that friendship — even though they disagreed on so much and were in such different places — ultimately ended up changing their lives in really unexpected ways.

It’s the story of deep loss, addiction, financial hardship and setback, and how someone’s love and kindness was the catalyst to a completely different life for another person. I think it’s such an important messages in this culture of such division.

8. Rooted in Wonder

Want to instill a love of nature in your kids? If so, this book is a great starting point helping you nurture your own personal faith and your kids’ faith through creation.

There are so many suggestions in the book for how to get our kids off of screens and excited about being outdoors. I also appreciated the sections on why we, as adults, adults can lose the wonder of creation in the busyness of life and how to get it back — even if life is super full. (Watch my IG live with the author here for a taste of some of the content of the book.)

9. Reimagining Church as Family

If you are looking for a resource to help churches reach out more to families that don’t fit the mold of a traditional family – such as single parent families, grandparents raising their kids, empty nesters, foster and adoptive families and more – this book tackles what it looks like to really do that.

I got to have one of the authors — JJ Jones — on the podcast to talk about this topic more in-depth and I think you will really appreciate our conversation. (Fun fact: JJ Jones is one of our pastors at our local church and we went on a mission trip together this past year so we got to know each other really well through that!)

10. This Moment Matters

This Moment Matters is packed with beautiful illustrations and words of encouragement to live a grace-filled life. It would make a great gift idea or coffee table book!

Ruth Chou Simons is such an inspiration and her words of wisdom plus such practical ideas to cultivate beauty and presence in our homes is so inspiring! And the episode I did with her for the podcast was SOO good! Listen to it here!

Psst! Did you see which book I chose for November’s Book Club Pick? I’ve been reading it and enjoying it so much! (And I got to interview the author for the podcast this week and that episode drops in two weeks!)

Also, if you didn’t get a copy of my brand-new book, check it out here!