Here’s a complete, classic Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes recipe — creamy, rich, and perfect as a side dish. 🥔🧀
🥔 Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
⏱ Time
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Prep: 20 minutes
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Cook: 60–70 minutes
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Total: ~1 hour 30 minutes
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Serves: 6
🧾 Ingredients
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4–5 large potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet), thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups milk (whole milk works best)
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1 cup heavy cream (optional but richer)
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2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter.
2️⃣ Prepare the Cheese Sauce
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Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Add onion and cook until soft (about 3 minutes).
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Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
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Add flour and cook for 1 minute while stirring.
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Slowly whisk in milk and cream.
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Cook until the sauce thickens.
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Add cheddar, parmesan, salt, pepper, and paprika.
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Stir until cheese melts into a smooth sauce.
3️⃣ Layer the Potatoes
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Place half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish.
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Pour half the cheese sauce over them.
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Add the remaining potatoes.
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Pour the rest of the sauce evenly on top.
4️⃣ Bake
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Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake 20–30 minutes more until:
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potatoes are tender
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top is golden and bubbly.
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5️⃣ Rest & Serve
Let it sit 10 minutes before serving.
Sprinkle parsley on top.
⭐ Tips for Perfect Scalloped Potatoes
✔ Slice potatoes very thin (about 3 mm) for even cooking.
✔ Use freshly grated cheese for the best melt.
✔ For extra flavor add cooked bacon or ham.
✔ A little nutmeg in the sauce makes it taste restaurant-style.
✅ Optional Add-ins
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Mushrooms
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Cooked chicken
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Jalapeños for spice
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Caramelized onions
If you want, I can also give:
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🧀 Extra creamy restaurant-style scalloped potatoes
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🔥 Quick 30-minute version
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🥓 Loaded cheesy scalloped potatoes with bacon.