Easy & Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Easy & Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 side servings
Ingredients: 2.5 lb potatoes (-peeled and cut into thin slices (about 7-8 cups)); 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 onion (-minced); 3 cloves garlic (-minced); 3 tbsp all purpose flour; 2 cups milk (-I used 2%); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 10 oz cheddar cheese (-divided (2.5 cups)); 1 tbsp fresh thyme (-minced, plus more for garnish ); 1/2 tbsp fresh summer savoury (-minced, optional); 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; baking spray (-or butter (to grease casserole))

October 28, 2018 Updated: February 1, 2019 By Dawn Coombs 28 Comments

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A comfort food classic, these Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes have lots of herbs, spices and garlic. They’re super creamy and make for a delicious side dish to dinner!

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Whenever I think of scalloped potatoes, I always think of special occasions. It’s definitely not your average side dish. Though this recipe takes about an hour to bake, the prep time and ingredients are pretty simple.

Hubby purchased a bag-o-veggies from a co-worker who was selling them as a fundraiser for their kid’s sports team. The bag was loaded with lots of potatoes, a lot more than what hubby and I would normally eat. They were local potatoes, so I knew that I had to make good use of ’em so cheesy scalloped potatoes it was!

Growing up, the boxed scallop potatoes were pretty popular in our home. They were delicious, of course, but nothing beats making something from scratch. So it’s homemade all the way these days!

How to Make Scalloped Potatoes

Place sliced potatoes in a greased casserole dish
Pour half of cheesy sauce mixture over potatoes
Layer remaining potatoes over top
Repeat with remaining cheesy sauce mixture
Top with more cheese
Bake and garnish with fresh thyme

What’s the Best Potato for Scalloped Potatoes?

I love to use russets because they are starchy and help make the dish as a whole creamier (and who doesn’t love creamy scalloped potatoes?!)

Can you Make Scalloped Potatoes Ahead of Time?

Yes! If you want to take some of the load off on a busy day (like Thanksgiving or Christmas Day), you can make these scalloped potatoes a couple days in advance. Prepare them up to the point of before baking. Let the sauce cool slightly after it has been poured over the potatoes, cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to bake. When ready to use, place on counter for about 20 minutes to allow the dish to warm slightly and bake per instructions or until heated through and it’s all brown and bubbly.

How to Reheat Scalloped Potatoes

Leftover scalloped potatoes reheat well. I like to add a little water or stock to the casserole dish to add moisture (about 1/4 cup). Simply place casserole dish in oven at 350 F, cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes until heated through. Leftovers should be enjoyed within 3-4 days.

Tips for Making these Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Slice the potatoes thinly and about the same size so they cook through equally. If you have a mandolin, (carefully) use that. Otherwise, slice by hand the best you can. I like roughly 1/8 – 1/4 inch thick.
If using dried herbs, use 1/3 the amount as fresh. For these scallop potatoes, I used 1 tbsp of fresh thyme. If using dried, use 1 tsp.
Want to lighten things up a little, use half and half instead of heavy cream and cut back the cheddar cheese on top to 1 cup instead of 1.5 cups.
Peeling the potatoes isn’t necessary, though I did. If you decide not to peel, just ensure that they are washed and scrubbed clean before cutting.

Other Easy Side Dishes you May Enjoy

Harvest Wild Rice Salad
Fall Farro Salad
Best Potato Salad
Apple & Gouda Mixed Green Salad
or you may like these holiday side dishes

Hope you love these homemade scalloped potatoes as much as I do!

Until next time take care and chit chat again soon 🙂

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An overhead shot of a pan of cheesy scalloped potatoes alongside some fresh herbs.

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