Baked Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Baked Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes is a simple dish with sliced potatoes, onions and cheese baked in the most flavorful, creamy cheese sauce ever!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 med-large russet or Idaho potatoes peeled, ⅛-1/4 inch slices
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 tblsp garlic, minced
- 2 cups cheddar , shredded to taste
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated or shredded to taste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tblsp unsalted butter
- 1 tblsp thyme, dried
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Topping
- ½ cup parmesan more or less to taste
- ½ cup cheddar more or less to taste
Instructions
- Get out all of your ingredients and get them measured and ready to go!
- Slice your potatoes to between ⅛ and ¼ inch thick. Rinse and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Melt butter in large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir.
- Add potatoes, chicken broth and cream.
- Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.
Au Gratin Potatoes or Potatoes with Cheese
- Dump mixture into a bowl, or just use the same pot OFF HEAT, and add cheeses and gently stir until blended. You want the cheese spread evenly throughout the dish.
- Transfer mixture to an 8x8 inch baking dish or the equivalent. Press into an even layer.
- Sprinkle evenly with cheese of your choice. We always put the cheddar on first and the parmesan on top.
- Bake until cream is bubbling around edges and top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Broil if necessary to brown the cheese to your liking.
- Allow to stand or rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Ultimately, baking time will depend on how thinly you were able to slice your potatoes so please adjust your cooking time accordingly. Poke your potato dish with a knife or fork and once your potatoes are tender, and the cheese is melted to your liking on top, your dish is ready to eat!