Get the Recipe: Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Thinly sliced red potatoes are smothered in a creamy white cheddar sauce and baked with a crispy buttery topping! It's the perfect creamy side dish for the holidays or comfort food dinner for winter.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 1½ cups smoked ham, chopped
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup onion or 1 shallot chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded gouda cheese
- ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper
For the Topping
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a deep skillet or sauce pan combine the butter over medium heat, add the shallot and garlic and sauté until fragarant. Stir in the milk, heavy cream, shredded cheddar, gouda, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally. When the mixture has thickened remove from the heat and set aside.
- Layer half the thinly sliced potatoes in the casserole dish, top with chopped ham and half of the cheese mixture.
- Layer the rest of the potatoes, ham and cheese sauce in the casserole dish.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are cooked through (check with a fork)
- Allow the dish to rest at least 10 minutes before serving.
Serving: 1 slice (about 2.75" x 3.5"), Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 707mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g
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