Spray a 4-6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Pour the frozen potatoes in the bottom, and top with cream of soup, sour cream, butter, spices, ham, and half of the cheese.
Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring at least once. Or cook on high for 3 hours, stirring at least once.
Just before serving top the potatoes with the remaining cheese place the lid on the potatoes for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
To Make Homemade Gluten Free Cream of Soup:
To make a homemade or gluten-free cream of soup, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. When the butter is completely melted stir in 2 tablespoons flour or gluten-free flour.
Stir until the flour mixture makes a paste that begins to turn brown. This will take 2-3 minutes. Add 11 ounces of good-quality chicken stock and stir until the mixture is thick. This will take 5-6 minutes.
Serving: 1/2 cup, Calories: 362kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 20.7g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 528mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g