Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
These homemade cheesy scalloped potatoes are so simple and delicious — you will be coming back for seconds and thirds.
Servings: 6
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups potatoes, about 3 pounds peeled and sliced really thin
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ tablespoon fresh thyme
- fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Wash, dry and peel the potatoes. Using a mandolin slice the potatoes very thin (⅛-inch thick).
- In a large saucepan over medium low heat melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onions and garlic are soft.
- Add the flour and cook 2 minutes longer.
- Reduce the heat to low and slowly pour in the chicken broth whisking the whole time. Next add the milk and continue whisking. Increase the heat to medium and stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and stir in the ½ teaspoon of thyme and the cheddar cheese until the cheese melts.
- Place half of the sliced potatoes in a layer in the bottom of the 9x13 prepared pan. Season with salt and pepper. Pour half of the sauce over the top of the potatoes.
- Next add the second layer of sliced potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the remaining sauce over the top. Sprinkle with fresh thyme.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake another 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Garnish with fresh thyme. Let the dish sit for about 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Yukon gold or russet potatoes are traditionally used to make scalloped potatoes. This is because these types of potatoes hold their shape well when baked with creamy cheese and milk.
- Make sure the potatoes are VERY thinly sliced or you may have to increase the bake time to make sure they are soft and tender.
- It's best to shred the cheese yourself. Store-bought pre-shredded cheese tends to be coated in a preservative which prevents it from melting well.
- To remove thyme leaves hold the stem by the growing end and move your fingers down toward the base stripping the little leaves off.
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 1341mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 10mg