Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes – How to make cheesy scalloped potatoes from scratch. Homemade creamy cheese sauce, this is a great side dish with any holiday meal.
Who doesn’t love potatoes? They are so versatile and they’re delicious at every meal. Mmm, who doesn’t love them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and in the bread basket?
They’re a favorite in our house for sure. So is everything with cheese. We always have at least 4 varieties of cheese on hand. Some of our favorites are Muenster, Parmesan, Sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack. What about you? What are your favorite cheeses? I know there’s so many it makes your head spin.
So since we REALLY like our cheese and because we really like potatoes it totally makes sense to combine them in various ways. Here’s a recipe that I tried around the holidays and enjoyed. Of course, I’ve made scalloped potatoes many times before but had not tried America’s Test Kitchen recipe. This one in particular is from Best American Side Dishes.
I was pleased with the results and thought I’d share them with you. I have fallen in love with America’s Test Kitchen cookbooks. They’re are so many good ones that I’d love to own but I don’t currently have the funds for. So I fully take advantage of the library. I’ll borrow them, renew them, return them and borrow them again. Looks like I’m the only who likes to borrow them so it works to my advantage. ????
But if I go back to the library and my book is gone, I’ll know why. I spilled the beans and you totally stole my idea. Hey, it’s my fault for letting you in on my secret. So, I won’t blame you.
Now go make yourself these lovely potatoes and have a great day!
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups half and half
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 dry bay leaf
- 4 lbs russet potatoes peeled and sliced
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, melt butter in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until foaming subsides, about 1 minute. Add onion and sauté until it turns soft and translucent about 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add half and half, milk, thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and potatoes and bring to simmer.
- Cover pot and maintain a light simmer, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- Transfer potato mixture to 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until the cream has thickened and is bubbling around sides and the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Adapted slightly from America’s Best Side Dishes
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I so so love scalloped potatoes and these look perfect Melanie! I haven’t had them in forever, thanks for the reminder!
Melanie says
Thanks Taylor! I know I seem to forget about them for months on end.
Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says
Melanie, my daughter would so love to raid your cheese collection! She loves cheese and can work her way through about as much cheese as I do oats – in a day! She puts it on everything! So these extra cheesy potatoes she would so love!
Melanie says
Send her over. We probably have about 9 varieties right now. 🙂
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
I love eating scalloped potatoes, but if you can believe it, I honestly have never made them! But I really love America’s Test Kitchen as well, so this is a recipe I think I definitely need to try!
Melanie says
Thanks Chris! Can’t believe you’ve never made them. Guess that will have to change. 🙂 Enjoy when you do!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
I can’t begin to tell you how much my husband loves potatoes! Prepared any way he is happy. I haven’t made scalloped potatoes in a long time, thanks for the reminder 🙂 These look so creamy and I love white sharp cheddar cheese 🙂 Pinning!!
Melanie says
Thanks Cindy! I go on spurts where I totally forget all about scalloped potatoes. Stupid me. 🙂
Nicole @ Cooking for Keeps says
Scalloped potatoes are one of my favorite comfort foods. What’s not to love about loads of carbs, cheese and creamy goodness?! This looks amaze balls.
Melanie says
I know, right? What’s not to love. 😉
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Yum! Love Scalloped potatoes, feels like I haven’t had them in forever. This would be the perfect side dish for a steak dinner on Valentines Night! YUM! Pinning and sharing on social media sweet friend. 🙂
Melanie says
You’re right. That would make the perfect V-Day dinner. Thanks! You’re so sweet.
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I always head straight to the cookbook section when I go to the library! Love scalloped potatoes. Think my favorite cheese is probably Gruyere, but there are so many cheeses that I love.
Melanie says
Good choice Christin! I should buy that one more often.
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
My favorite cheese has to be Manchego hehe. I’m from the part if Spain where it’s produced, and that means we get such awesome cheese yum! I’d love to add it to these scalloped potatoes. They look so delish! x
Melanie says
I’d love to try it!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Scalloped potatoes are the BEST! I especially love them served with steak. They’re so decadent and fancy. I wish I could eat them everyday, but my skinny jeans would hate me. Haha!
Melanie says
Alongside steak sounds divine! Krista suggested for Valentine’s Dinner. It’s coming together without much planning from me. 😉
Brenda Fuentes says
Some of my friends think I’m odd for checking out cookbooks from the library, but I love the free test drive!
I used ATK’s recipe from the Family Cookbook and it is great. It is a little lighter using 2 1/2 lbs potatoes with 1 c cream and 1 c chicken stock (I added a little 2% milk to make it a little saucier). I layered in some diced ham and served with their Multigrain Bread and steamed broccoli.
Melanie says
That’s right, a free test drive. I like it.
That sounds delicious Barbara! Great idea. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you you’ll be back. 🙂
Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
you can’t go wrong with scalloped potatoes, but I’m thinking maybe a sweet potatoes and blue cheese combo could be to DIE for with this recipe!! love it Mel
Melanie says
Sweet potatoes. Mmm. Love em! Thanks for stopping by Christine!
Liana says
You never specified how to cut the potaties and when to do it. I can only assume they should be sliced before you cook them in the milk mixture?
Melanie says
I’m sorry about that Liana! I’ve updated the directions. Have a beautiful day!