Description
Indulge in the creamy, cheesy goodness of classic scalloped potatoes with this easy-to-follow recipe. Layers of thinly sliced potatoes bathed in a velvety cheese sauce, baked to golden perfection, make for the ultimate comfort food side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
Cheese Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make Cheese Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk and cream. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme. Stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted.
- Layer Potatoes: Arrange half of the potatoes in the dish, pour half of the cheese sauce, then repeat with remaining potatoes and sauce. Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender. Let rest before serving.
Notes
- For extra richness, use all heavy cream.
- Try adding sautéed onions or cooked ham for variation.
- Use a mandoline slicer for uniform potato slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
