5 from 39 votes
Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes in this recipe feature thinly sliced russet potatoes and minced onion layered in a baking dish, covered with a creamy sauce made from butter, flour, milk, and heavy cream. After baking covered, shredded cheddar cheese is added on top and baked uncovered until melted and golden. This method creates tender, creamy potatoes surrounded by a rich cheese sauce, ideal as an indulgent side dish for dinners.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
272 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Ingredients
- 4 russet potato sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/2 yellow onion minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Lay the potatoes one on top of each other in rows with half the salt and the minced onions in a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a pot, add the butter on medium heat until melted, then add the flour, pepper, and remaining salt, whisking well for 30-45 seconds.
- Add in the milk and heavy cream slowly while whisking until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cream sauce over the potatoes and cook covered in the oven for 45 minutes.
- Spread shredded cheddar over the potatoes and cook uncovered in the oven for an additional 25 minutes.
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Notes
- Use the cooking timings as a guide and consider using a kitchen timer for each step to ensure proper doneness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
516mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
660IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
6.8mg
(8%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 660IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.