Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes is one of my husband’s all time favorite potato dishes. I make this easy to assemble cheesy potato casserole any time I want to make him feel extra special. The cheesy creamy sauce bakes into the soft potatoes making them exceptionally delicious.

This dish is super easy to put together, but does take a few hours to bake as the flavors really have to be given the time to come together. The potatoes will absorb the creamy sauce and become one delicious bite, but in order for that to happen, it takes time. I know, I know, it is so hard to wait while this dish bakes. The whole house smells so good!

I typically wait for a day off from work to make this dish and start it in the afternoon so I can cook it low and slow to perfection by dinner time. More time for me to enjoy the delicious aroma of this cheesy dish.

This is a dish my mother has made since we were kids. It was always a staple potato dish and showed up at least once a week. We didn’t eat much rice growing up unless it was rice pudding, so potatoes were pretty much part of the nightly meal. Of all of the potato dishes, scalloped is probably one of my favorites, especially when paired with meatloaf to create my favorite dinner of all time. Check out Momma’s Meatloaf Recipe here!

The Cheesy Scalloped Potato Sauce

The sauce is a simple béchamel with cheese added in. Béchamel is a fancy term for a white sauce made from a roux and milk. What is a roux you ask? A roux is another fancy french term for combining a fat like butter and flour over heat to use as a thickener.

So when you put those fancy terms together you get butter and flour cooked together. Once cooked and well combined, add milk. The addition of the cheese turns this béchamel into a delicious cheese sauce that will later be put over your potatoes. Yum!

The Potatoes

Now that you have your fancy sauce made, you need to prep the potatoes. Peel three large baking potatoes. Once peeled slice into thin medallions. I like a little thicker than see through. You can use a mandolin to ensure they are consistent, but I do it by hand and it works just fine. You want them to be roughly similar.

Assembly

Once all your taters are peeled and sliced wash them and allow them to sit in cold water while you dice the onions.

Once the onions are diced finely you are ready to assemble this glorious potato dish. Start with a layer of potatoes. I start in the upper corner of my casserole dish and move in a left to right pattern, overlapping the potatoes slightly. First pass uses half of the potatoes. Then I sprinkle half of the diced onions evenly over and salt and pepper the whole thing to taste.

I find that salting each layer result in a much better final product and ensures that everything is seasoned well, not just the top.

Pour half of your sauce evenly over the potatoes. Then repeat the process again using the rest of the potatoes, onions, and sauce.

Bake the casserole at 350 degrees for two to two and a half hours until the potatoes are soft.

Enjoy

This deliciously cheesy potato casserole is a wonderful addition to any meal, but I particular love it paired with meatloaf, green beans, and biscuits for a full on southern dinner. It takes me back to my childhood. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family does. If you like this recipe and want more subscribe to our newsletter! You can also follow us on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

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Potatoes in a creamy cheese sauce baked to perfection.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 3 large Potatoes sliced thin
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a medium sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until well incorporated and allow to cook for about a minute. Whisk in milk and cheese. Allow the mixture to cook over medium heat stirring occassionall until it starts to thicken. About 5 minutes.
• Spray a casserole dish with non stick spray and layer half the potatoes out overlapping slightly.
• Sprinkle with half the onions and salt and pepper to taste
• Pour half the cheese mixture evenly over the potatoes
• Repeat with remaining potatoes, onions, and sauce.
• Baked covered at 350° for 2½ hours until potatoes are soft

Keyword Cheesy, Potatoes, Scalloped Potatoes

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