Best Scalloped Potatoes Recipe with Cheese

5 from 1 vote

Best Scalloped Potatoes Recipe with Cheese

Scalloped potatoes are a classic creamy, cheesy, starchy side that's ideal for family dinners. Pass this dish around the holiday table or bring it to potlucks and get togethers.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 444kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

8 cups potatoes (about 3 pounds) peeled and sliced really thin
½ cup diced onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup cheddar cheese grated
½ teaspoon thyme
Salt and pepper
½ tablespoon fresh thyme
Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Wash, dry and peel the potatoes. Using a mandolin slice the potatoes very thin (1/8 inch).
8 cups potatoes
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.
½ cup diced onion, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Add the flour and cook 2 minutes longer.
6 tablespoons flour
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.
2 cups milk, 1 cup chicken broth, Salt and pepper
Remove from heat and stir in the ½ teaspoon of thyme and the cheddar cheese until the cheese melts.
1 cup cheddar cheese, ½ teaspoon thyme
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.
½ tablespoon 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 10-15 minutes before serving.
Fresh thyme for garnish

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Notes

Tips:

To remove thyme leaves, hold the stem by the growing end and move your fingers down towards the base, stripping the leaves off as you go.
A classic addition to scalloped potatoes is ham! It’s so delicious. If you can, I suggest adding in some diced ham. You’ll thank me later.
Slicing your potatoes thinly is a must when making scalloped potatoes. There are a few different techniques to making sure that they are sliced just right. One, as mentioned above, you can use a mandoline slicer. Another option would be to use the slicing insert on a food processor.

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