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Cream Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy, creamy scalloped potato recipe

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 290 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 medium baking potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 ounces cream cheese cubed

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 1 ½ quart casserole dish; set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter.
  3. Stir in flour, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add milk, and whisk to combine.
  5. Stir in mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme.
  6. Cook until milk thickens, stirring occasionally. It will be the consistency of a cream soup.
  7. Reduce heat to low, and stir in cheese.
  8. Place half of the sliced potatoes in prepared casserole dish.
  9. Pour 2/3 cup of cheese sauce over potatoes.
  10. Repeat layer with remaining potatoes.
  11. Dot cream cheese over potatoes.
  12. Cover cream cheese and potatoes with remaining cheese sauce.
  13. Cover and bake for about 60 minutes.

Notes

  • Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
  • Milk: You can use any milk, from skim to whole milk, in this recipe. Whole milk will make for a richer dish.
  • Mustard: The dry mustard adds some extra flavor to the sauce. You can reduce or omit the mustard if you prefer. 
  • Thyme: The thyme can be omitted if you prefer. 
  • Cheddar cheese: I like to use sharp cheddar, but you could use white cheddar or another type of shredded cheese instead of the sharp cheddar. 
  • Cream cheese: You can use regular or reduced-fat cream cheese. I don't recommend using fat-free cream cheese. 
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 554mg (23%) Potassium 672mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 470IU (9%) Vitamin C 7.6mg (8%) Calcium 245mg (25%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 290kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 554mg 23%
Potassium 672mg 14%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 470IU 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8%
Calcium 245mg 25%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.