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    Home » One Pot Recipes » Casserole » Easy Scalloped Potatoes

    Easy Scalloped Potatoes

    Published: Apr 9, 2022 Modified: May 2, 2022 by GG

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    Easy Scalloped Potatoes bake into a tender buttery side dish worthy of your holiday table. Creamy Yukon gold potatoes combine with cheese and butter for a mouthwatering potato casserole.

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    Easy Scalloped Potatoes

    You can’t deny that a potato casserole is always a favorite side dish. This casserole recipe is so easy to make that you’ll want to serve it at all your special dinners.

    Baked Yukon gold potatoes are a creamy, buttery and tender potato.

    Add in cheese, milk and butter and your tastebuds will be thanking you!

    Once you assemble the ingredients in your baking dish, your oven does the rest of the work.

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    Be sure to have a sharp knife for slicing the potatoes, or if you’re comfortable with a mandolin you can use that if you prefer but watch those fingers!

    I love using golden potatoes because they are so creamy and buttery but white potatoes will work well in this recipe too.

    Cheddar cheese is a flavorful addition to this recipe but you can also use shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded Swiss cheese or your favorite cheese.

    Onion lends a savory note to this recipe and the milder shallot will be so delicious too.

    Love garlic? Add about ½ teaspoon of garlic powder or a small clove of garlic, finely minced, for a hint of garlic goodness!

    A baked potato casserole is always a welcome addition to a holiday dinner or a Sunday supper. Yes, it does take awhile to bake in the oven but the wait is definitely worth it.

    Trust me when I say that our Easy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe will be the star on your holiday table.

    We have lots more easy potato recipes for you here at Swirls!

    Be sure to visit the Swirls of Flavor Amazon Storefront for GG's personal kitchen recommendations!

    How to make a potato casserole recipe

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

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    Slice potatoes with a sharp knife or a mandolin

    Arrange a layer of sliced potatoes in a baking dish, overlapping if necessary

    Top with chopped onion, flour, salt and pepper and repeat to make three layers

    Arrange butter over top layer and pour heated milk over the top

    shredded cheese over potato casserole and baked casserole

    Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake to perfection

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • You will need around 5 medium size potatoes to get the three cups of sliced potatoes needed for this recipe.
    • A mandolin will help you get potato slices that are exactly the same thickness but be very careful not to cut yourself!
    • You can also slice the potatoes with a sharp knife.
    • You may have to overlap the potatoes slightly to fit into the baking dish.
    • Feel free to place a cookie sheet or drip pan under the dish while baking to catch anything that may bubble over.
    • You can grate your own cheddar cheese or use packaged shredded cheddar cheese

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    Substitutions

    • White potatoes are a good Yukon gold potatoes substitute
    • You can substitute shallots for the onions
    • Substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt for the kosher salt
    • Substitute 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for the cracked black pepper
    • You can substitute your favorite shredded cheese, such as shredded mozzarella or shredded Mexican, for the cheddar cheese
    • Add chopped parsley before serving for the finishing touch

    Variations

    • Add crumbled cooked bacon and sliced scallions between the layers
    • Make this a main dish casserole and add chopped ham to the layers

     Storage

    • Leftovers, if you have any, will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days when stored in an airtight container.

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    Ingredients for scalloped potatoes

    • Yukon gold potatoes
    • onion
    • all-purpose flour
    • kosher salt
    • cracked black pepper
    • whole milk
    • butter
    • shredded cheddar cheese
    • parsley, optional

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    Easy Scalloped Potatoes

    Easy Scalloped Potatoes bake into a tender buttery side dish worthy of your holiday table. Creamy Yukon gold potatoes combine with cheese and butter for a mouthwatering potato casserole.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Keyword easy scalloped potatoes, easy side dish, scalloped potatoes, sweet potato casserole
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Stand Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 305kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick, 3 cups
    • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion , half of a medium onion
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
    • 2 cups whole milk
    • 4 Tablespoons butter diced
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 4 ounces
    • 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley , optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    • Spray the bottoms and sides of an 8 x 8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
    • Arrange one cup of the potatoes in the prepared baking dish, overlapping if necessary. Top the potatoes with one third of the onions, one third of the flour and sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.
    • Repeat to make three layers in the baking dish.
    • Top with diced butter.
    • Heat the milk in a small saucepot to a simmer over medium heat.
    • Pour the hot milk over the potatoes in the baking dish.
    • Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
    • Bake, covered, until the potatoes are fork tender, about 55 minutes.
    • Uncover and bake until the cheese bubbles and browns, an additional 15 minutes.
    • If you want a crispier topping, remove the baking dish from the oven and preheat the broiler.
    • Place the baking dish about 4 inches from the heat source and broil for 1-2 minutes keeping a careful eye on it to be sure it doesn’t burn.
    • Remove the baking dish from the oven, and let it stand for 15 minutes. The sauce will thicken upon standing.
    • Sprinkle with parsley, if desired, before serving.

    Notes

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
    • You will need around 5 medium size potatoes to get the three cups of sliced potatoes needed for this recipe.
    • A mandolin will help you get potato slices that are exactly the same thickness but be very careful not to cut yourself!
    • You can also slice the potatoes with a sharp knife.
    • You may have to overlap the potatoes slightly to fit into the baking dish.
    • Feel free to place a cookie sheet or drip pan under the dish while baking to catch anything that may bubble over.
    Substitutions
    • White potatoes are a good Yukon gold potatoes substitute
    • You can substitute shallots for the onions
    • Substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt for the kosher salt
    • Substitute 1/4 teaspoon black pepper for the cracked black pepper
    • You can substitute your favorite shredded cheese, such as shredded mozzarella or shredded Mexican, for the cheddar cheese

    Nutrition

    Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 613IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. Ann

      April 28, 2022 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      We are scalloped potato lovers. I love a good scalloped potato recipe and trying new recipes. This looks like the perfect one to try!

    2. GG

      April 29, 2022 at 6:08 pm

      Hi Ann, I totally understand your love of scalloped potatoes. Happy cooking!

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