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Best Scalloped Potatoes

Ultimate Best Scalloped Potatoes Recipe for the Perfect Side Dish

This Best Scalloped Potatoes recipe offers creamy, cheesy layers of perfectly sliced potatoes, making it the ultimate side dish for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Potatoes and Sauces
  • 4 pounds yellow potatoes washed and sliced thin
  • 1 unit shallot finely chopped
  • ¼ cup butter for sautéing
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour to thicken
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk whole or 2%
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese can substitute other cheeses
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chives or herbs thyme or rosemary optional

Equipment

  • 9x13 casserole dish
  • Saucepan
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

Cooking Process
  1. Wash and then slice the potatoes into uniformly thin pieces.
  2. Finely chop the shallot and mince the garlic.
  3. In a pot or saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Cook the shallot for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. Sprinkle the flour into the pot and stir to create a thick paste.
  5. Slowly stir in the chicken stock, creating a thin gravy consistency. Then slowly stir in the milk. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Prepare a 9×13 casserole pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray or greasing with a little butter.
  7. Layer in half of the potato slices. Cover with half of the sauce. Sprinkle on half the shredded cheddar and Parmesan cheese. Then layer on the rest of the potatoes and pour the remaining sauce over these. Top with the remainder of the cheeses. Sprinkle on some fresh herbs.
  8. Cover the dish in aluminum foil and bake at 400°F for 30 minutes.
  9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 14gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Allow the dish to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. To reheat, cover with foil and warm it in a preheated oven at 350°F until heated through.

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