This recipe for Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes is comfort food at it’s finest. A hearty dish any day of the week.
Could there be a better way to serve anything than when covered with a creamy sauce and cheese? This Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes recipe has everything you need to serve up a comforting dish.
This dish goes beautifully with Crispy Breaded Chicken Cutlets or as an alternative to pasta with my Slow Cook Beef and Ale with Mushrooms.
It’s super easy to make, so throw it together, grab yourself a plate and dig in! You will not be disappointed!
Why This Recipe Works
- Bay leaves add a subtle flavor profile giving the sauce a superior edge.
- Using two different kinds of cheese makes this dish tasty and full of texture.
- A little fresh parsley adds flavor without overpowering the dish as some other herbs can.
How to Make Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
- Heat cream with bay leaf, parsley, and garlic in a pan.
- Slice potatoes.
- Add the cream mixture to the potatoes coating well.
- Place mixture in a baking dish
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the dish (cover with foil)
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for a further 10 minutes until topping is golden brown.
What Cream For Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
When cooking with cream, it’s always good to use cream with a high-fat content as it thickens while cooking without the need to add any thickening agents.
Heavy cream, whipping cream, double cream in the UK, and thickened cream in Australia are all good options.
What Potatoes?
There are many different types of potatoes but you can use your favorite, here are some tips:
Any white potato works well with this recipe, however, not all potatoes are equal. If you want your dish to be a cut above the following potatoes are recommended:
Russets, are wonderful because they hold their shape well. They have brown skin and are long in shape. Their flesh is white to a pale yellow. This popular potato is also packed full of nutrients.
Yukon Gold is a type of white potato that is round and medium-sized, with a thin, tender pale yellow skin. They have creamy flesh with a buttery taste that is great for any casserole type dish.
Step by Step Instructions
In a pan heat with the bay leaf, parsley, and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the bay leaf, garlic and parsley. Mix in the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
Slice the potatoes then add them to a large bowl.
Pour the cream over potato slices. Mix gently to coat the potatoes thoroughly.
Add the mixture to the casserole dish and spread evenly over the dish.
Top with some parmesan cheese and cheddar, cover the dish with aluminum foil (making sure the foil is not laying directly onto the cheese) and bake for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes take off the foil and cook for a further 10 minutes until top is golden brown. Serve and enjoy!
Erren’s Top Tips
- For extra texture, top your scalloped potatoes with cheese, and breadcrumbs
- Always make sure your potatoes are sliced to a similar thickness, this helps the dish to cook evenly.
- Add diced bacon, bacon makes everything better!
- Experiment with different cheeses, there are no hard and fast rules for this dish. Have fun with it!
FAQs
The main difference between au gratin and scalloped potatoes is whether there is cheese in the dish. Au gratin usually involves cheese, scalloped potatoes do not (they usually use heavy cream). Scalloped potatoes tend to have thicker potato slices too.
Other Indulgent Sides
- Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffing
- Best Ever Mashed Potatoes
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower
- Roasted Potatoes
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Let’s Make Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cream (whipping cream) heavy cream, low fat half & half – your choice)
- 1 bay leaf
- a good handful of fresh parsley tied with cooking twine.
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
- 2 pounds potatoes (russet or any favorite potato of your choice) peeled & sliced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for topping
- 1 cup grated white cheddar
- butter for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease a casserole dish with butter.
- In a saucepan, heat the cream with the bay leaf, parsley, and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the bay leaf, garlic and parsley. Mix in the Parmesan cheese and set aside.
- Slice the potatoes and add them to a large bowl. Pour the cream over potato slices. Mix to coat the potatoes. Mix gently to incorporate.
- Add the mixture to the casserole dish and spread the mixture evenly over the dish.
- Top with some Parmesan cheese & the cheddar, cover the dish with aluminum foil (making sure the foil is not laying directly onto the cheese), and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Tips + Notes
- For extra texture, top your scalloped potatoes with cheese, and breadcrumbs
- Always make sure your potatoes are sliced to a similar thickness, this helps the dish to cook evenly.
- Add diced bacon, bacon makes everything better!
- Experiment with different cheeses, there are no hard and fast rules for this dish. Have fun with it!
JOAN says
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE THE DAY BEFORE AND THEN BAKE WHEN READY TO SERVE
Erren Hart says
Hi Joan, Yes, you can prepare this recipe the day before! Assemble the scalloped potatoes as instructed, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight. When you’re ready to bake, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before placing it in the oven. This helps it bake evenly. You may need to add 10-15 minutes to the baking time since it will be cold from the fridge. Enjoy! 😊
Debi says
I grew up making scalloped potatoes this way and I’ve tried lots of other recipes and always come back to this one! Thanks, Erren
Erren Hart says
That’s so wonderful to hear! I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe so much! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Molly T says
My family loved these potatoes! Yum, yum, yum!
Erren Hart says
I’m so glad to hear you liked it so much! 🙂
Alison Wright says
I absolutely adored this dish,I prepared it today,indefinitely without a shadow of a doubt,be preparing and wait g again
Going to try your cottage pie with scalloped potatoes tomorrow
Erren's Kitchen says
Fabulous, I hope you love the cottage pie too 🙂
Alison Wright says
I adored the cottage pie with sliced potatoes! Absolutely gorgeous!
Erren Hart says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Alison! 🙂
Alison wright says
Made this recipe yesterday, going to make it again today, love it so much
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank you Alison, cheesy potatoes are the best aren’t they? Enjoy 🙂
Melissa says
I have pinned every single recipe from your site on my pinterest feed- guess it’s time I made it official and signed up for emails!!
Erren says
How great! I’m so glad to have such a loyal follower! ?
Dianna says
What size dish did you use
Ronald says
Can you make this ahead of time and refrigerate
Erren says
Hi Ronald, sorry for the late reply. It’s better off anyway, because I don’t have a good answer for you. I’ve never tried and I wouldn’t want to ruin anyone’s thanksgiving! You can certainly make it and re-heat it though!
Erren says
Hi Akerah, Thank you for the comment. I’m really sorry there aren’t more pictures on preparation of my dishes. I do try, but don’t always have the time or the best lighting in my kitchen. Savory dishes especially, as they are actually the dinners I cook for my family and and it;s hard to stop and snap photos as I go. I will try to do more step by step pictures.
Akerah says
It was easy but wish there was more details and pictures to show how it should look as you go but great recipe
Erren Hart says
Your positive feedback means the world to me. I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!