Scalloped Potatoes are a classic dish with layers of potatoes and rich creamy cheese sauce on repeat! The ingredients are simple in these Scalloped Potatoes recipe but they are the perfect from scratch side dish to Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving!
Being the owner of this food blog since 2008, I’ve found that around Thanksgiving and Christmas I’m on call for everyone – friends, bloggers, family, neighbors for recipe questions that might arise.
Not even necessarily about recipes on my blog, just cooking in general. I absolutely don’t mind at all. I love to help when I can. But my phone is literally blowing up with texts and emails.
That’s not even counting all of the comments on my blog. I respond to every single question in the comments on my blog and sometimes that can be up to 100 a day. Phew.
I have other blogger friends that tell me that they always tackle comments in the morning when they’re fresh and ready for the day. Not me.
We all know by now that mornings don’t like me and vice versa. My husband and I don’t talk until at least 10AM to keep things tranquil. He’s not a morning person either. We’re quite the combo.
So you could imagine what kind of response I would write to the person asking me if they can replace the cup of sugar in the cookies with a cup of salt if I responded in the morning.
No bueno. I decided a long time ago that nighttime is the best time. I’m a lot nicer.
These Scalloped Potatoes with cheese, ask me whatever you want about them. They’re fabulous by the way. And that’s coming from someone who loves her mashed potatoes.
The most important thing in scalloped potatoes is to make sure you slice them thin. No one wants to bite into a thick potato. Do they? I sure don’t.
I prefer Yukon gold or Russet potatoes for this dish. Yukon potatoes tend to hold their shape better and don’t need to be peeled but Russets work well too.
Scalloped Potatoes
These easy Scalloped Potatoes are a classic dish that you cannot go wrong with. Layers of potatoes, cheese sauce on repeat! The ingredients are simple in these Scalloped Potatoes recipe but they are the perfect side dish to Easter, Christmas, or Thanksgiving!
Prep: 10min
Total: 70min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 grams
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 grams
Ingredients:
- 4 cups thinly sliced potatoes ((Yukon Gold or Russet; about 2 pounds give or take))
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (, divided)
- paprika
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 1.5 quart baking dish (8×8 or 9×9 inch baking dish will work).
- In a small sauce pan, melt butter and stir in flour.
- Whisk in the milk very slowly and season with salt and cayenne.
- Cook sauce on low until smooth and boiling, stirring occasionally with a whisk.
- Reduce heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
- Place a half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish. Pour half of cheese sauce over potatoes. Repeat with second layer of potatoes and cheese sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese on top. Top with some paprika for color.
- Bake uncovered for about 1 hour at 350°F or longer until the potatoes are fork tender.
Scalloped Potatoes
The perfect side dish to a main course or a welcome addition to any potluck supper, Scalloped Potatoes is one of those dishes that seems complicated but is deceptively simple. You’ll need to put in a bit of “peeler time” to get the spuds ready for the oven, but after that, it’s just a long bake and a short standing period to let the sauce thicken. Then, voilà! Your baked Scalloped Potatoes dish is ready to serve. Set it out for an elegant or celebratory dinner, or bring it along to a get-together, and you’ll be fielding requests for easy Scalloped Potatoes all year long.
Prep: 20min
Total: 2h5min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 310 , Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 2 , Fiber 4 g, Protein 8 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 520 mg, Sugar 8 g, Trans Fat 0 g
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
- 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 6 medium peeled or unpeeled potatoes, thinly sliced (6 cups)
Instruction:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2-quart casserole with shortening or cooking spray.
- In 2-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
- Spread potatoes in casserole. Pour sauce over potatoes. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces; sprinkle over potatoes.
- Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving (sauce thickens as it stands).
Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes
Take the chill off any blustery day and make something special to accompany meaty entrees. This is the best scalloped potatoes recipe ever, and my family loves when I serve it. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
Prep: 25min
Total: 01h25min
Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: calories 215 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 523mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 pounds red potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 1 cup thinly sliced onions, divided
Instruction:
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted., Coat an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half of the potatoes in dish; layer with 1/2 cup onion and half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers. , Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes longer.
Au Gratin Potatoes – Easy Scalloped Potatoes
FAQ
How do you make Paula Deen’s scalloped potatoes?
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. …
- Transfer potatoes and garlic to a large pot with cream, milk, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg. …
- Spoon one-third of potato mixture into prepared dish. …
- Bake until potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 35 to 40 minutes.
How do you make Martha Stewart scalloped potatoes?
What’s the difference between scalloped potatoes and au gratin potatoes?
Starch will not swell if it is acidic. If you have a lot of sour cream in your scalloped potatoes or add something acidic, your potatoes may not soften. You can cook the potatoes with heavy cream or milk and then, after they soften, stir in sour cream.
