Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these creamy and cheesy scalloped potatoes. Layers of thinly sliced potatoes smothered in a rich cheese sauce, baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a side dish or a satisfying vegetarian main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 3 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced
Cheese Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk, warmed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make Cheese Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic, whisk in flour, then slowly stir in warm milk and cream until thickened. Remove from heat, add cheeses, salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg.
- Layer Potatoes: Layer half of the potato slices in the dish, pour half of the cheese sauce over them. Repeat with remaining potatoes and sauce.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 25–30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For extra richness, add layers of caramelized onions or cooked bacon.
- These scalloped potatoes pair perfectly with roasted meats or can be enjoyed as a vegetarian main dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 470 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
