Scalloped Potato With Creamy Cheese Sauce

Beautifully golden and perfectly cooked Scalloped Potatoes in a casserole dish.

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Scalloped Potato With Creamy Cheese Sauce

Beautiful, perfectly cooked Scalloped Potatoes are a classic that you'll fall in love with after just one bite! Tender, thinly sliced potatoes are baked in a rich, creamy sauce for a side dish that's excellent to serve alongside any main course and is a must-make for the holidays.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Donya Mullins

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 baking dish and set aside.
In a medium-size pot, melt butter. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour, stir to combine, and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
Carefully pour in the stock and whisk to combine with flour mixture. Add in the milk, salt, and pepper, whisking all together. Bring the mixture up to a simmer and continue to whisk until sauce has thickened. Remove from heat.
Layer half of the potatoes in the prepared dish. Sprinkle on half of the thyme and Parmesan cheese. Ladle over half of sauce and repeat layer of potatoes, remaining sauce, thyme, and cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove foil and continue to cook for 30 minutes until bubbly around the edges. Set oven to broil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until potatoes are golden brown on the top.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired and serve.

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Notes

Make Ahead Instructions

To make these potatoes ahead of time, follow the directions with one simple change. Bake the potatoes covered for about 50 minutes. Remove the Scalloped Potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Wrap tightly with foil and store in the fridge. To serve, uncover the potatoes and bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes until heated through.

How To Store And Reheat

You can store any leftovers in the pan, covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place in a microwave safe dish and heat until warmed through.

Nutritional values provided are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used.

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