Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
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4.6
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Description
This scalloped potato recipe involves layering thin slices of potatoes with a creamy cheese sauce prepared by cooking onions and garlic in butter, thickening it with flour, and adding heavy cream and shredded sharp cheddar cheese until melted and smooth. Fresh thyme imparts a herbal note, while cayenne pepper can add a mild kick if desired.
The layered potatoes and sauce bake together, allowing the sauce to penetrate the slices while the top browns slightly from the cheese and chives or herbs sprinkled over before baking. The result balances creamy texture with a slightly crisp top and tender potato inside.
This dish serves well as a side for various main courses and can be customized with herbs like chives or parsley for garnish.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 pounds russet potato 40 ounces, or Yukon gold potato, thinly sliced
- 3 Tablespoons butter (1.5 ounces)
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2-1/2 cups heavy cream (20 ounces)
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour (1.5 ounces)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3 cups cheddar cheese 12 ounces block cheese to generate 3 cups shredded, grated
- 1 Tablespoon chive optional, chopped
Instructions
- Peel potatoes, if desired. (Optional.) Thinly slice potatoes (1/8" to 1/4") in even slices.
- Add 3 Tablespoons butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted.
- Add the chopped onions and stir for about 3 minutes until the onions are soft.
- Add minced garlic and thyme and stir for about one minute.
- Stir in 3 Tablespoons flour.
- Pour in heavy cream.
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, and cayenne and stir.
- Stir in 2 cups (8-ounces) of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove from heat.
- Butter a baking dish or spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the baking dish
- Pour half of the cheesy garlic cream sauce over the top of the potatoes.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 of the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Repeat above 3 steps for the next layer.
- Sprinkle the top of the scalloped potatoes with chopped chives, thyme, or chopped parsley.
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes in a preheated 375-degree F oven.
- Remove the foil.
- Sprinkle the remainder of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese over the top of the scalloped potatoes.
- Bake for 20 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Remove from oven. Garnish the Scalloped Potatoes with chopped chives, parsley, or thyme before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1075IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17.8mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 372mg | 37% |
| Iron | 5.1mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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