Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with these Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes. Layers of thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes are smothered in a creamy garlic cheese sauce and baked to perfection, creating a side dish that’s rich, flavorful, and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 2.5–3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes (thinly sliced)
Cheese Sauce:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 8–10 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the potatoes: Scrub and thinly slice the Yukon Gold potatoes.
- Make the cheese sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt butter, sauté onion and garlic, add flour, milk, chicken broth, thyme, and salt. Cook until thickened.
- Combine with cheese: Remove from heat and mix in the shredded cheeses until well combined.
- Layer the potatoes: Grease a casserole dish and layer potatoes and cheese sauce three times.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then bake uncovered until golden and tender.
- Serve: Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a crispy top, broil for a few minutes at the end.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes, Potato Casserole, Comfort Food, Cheesy Potatoes
