Whether it’s for your next family dinner or Thanksgiving feast, you’re in for a treat when you make scalloped potatoes. The thinly sliced potatoes in this dish make it a classic comfort food dish. You’ll love its creamy, cheesy, and flavorful texture. What’s even better is that it’s so easy to make! Making scalloped potatoes is time-consuming, but it is a classic. You can use your blender directly to make this delicious five-ingredient cream sauce. You don’t have to chop anything! Salt and pepper abound in each bite of tender red potatoes and tangy cheddar cheese. These scalloped potatoes have a creamy texture when baked until golden and bubbly. Besides being delicious and comforting, it also works beautifully.
Why Does Everyone Love This Recipe?
My favorite side dish is scalloped potatoes, which I can whip up ahead of time. There is plenty of flavor in this recipe, but it is made from scratch with all fresh ingredients. Red potatoes with skin and a five-ingredient cream sauce, created entirely in your blender, are ready in just minutes! You won’t have to deal with any mess. Children and adults alike will enjoy this dish, which contains cheddar cheese, sour cream, and heavy whipping cream. Guests will be asking for seconds after tasting the creamy, cheesy flavor. This recipe can be used in a variety of ways. For a little extra protein, you can substitute cheddar cheese for parmesan cheese. Using leftover ingredients in the fridge is a great way to use them up.
What Key Ingredients Are Used For Making This Recipe?
- Using Red Potatoes: Our scalloped potatoes are made with red potatoes. Their skins are left on for added flavor and texture, and they are cooked to a perfect tenderness. In addition to adding a rustic touch to the dish, the skin also adds a nice touch of color.
- Chicken Broth: The cream sauce is enhanced with this ingredient, which keeps the potatoes moist during baking. Instead of just using cream, this is a healthier alternative that cuts calories without sacrificing taste.
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese: It’s here that the richness and tangy flavor of the recipe really shine through. Creamy, cheesy goodness is provided by sharp cheddar cheese. Each bite is packed with cheesy flavor because the recipe divides it.
- Sour Cream: In addition to adding a slight tang, this enhances the creamy texture of the sauce.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: Sauces made with this ingredient are creamy and indulgent. A rich and velvety cream sauce is created by blending it with the sour cream and cheese.
- Salt:
- Salt brings out the sweetness of potatoes and enhances the flavor of all the other ingredients in almost every recipe.
- Flour: Flour adds a creamy, delicious texture to your baked potatoes with its ability to thicken the sauce upon cooling.
- Fresh Cracked Black Pepper: Adds a touch of heat to the dish, complimenting the sauce’s creaminess and the potatoes’ earthy flavor.
What Utensils Are Used?
Sliced potatoes can be layered and baked in this pan. Your potatoes will be perfectly cooked thanks to its even heat distribution. A creamy sauce is created by combining the remaining ingredients. It creates a smooth and delicious cream sauce by blending all the flavors together. For grating cheddar cheese, this is a handy tool. The flavor of your dish is richer when you use freshly grated cheese.
How to Make Redskin Scalloped Potatoes
Your oven should be preheated to 450 degrees before you begin. Prepare a 13-by-9-inch baking dish by lightly greasing it with olive oil and setting it aside. Slice up the red potatoes (keeping the skin on for some extra flavor and texture) and arrange them in an accordion style in the dish using a sharp knife or mandolin slicer.
Season and Bake the Potatoes
After arranging your potatoes in the baking dish, it’s time to flavor them.
Both salt and pepper should be sprinkled on them (about a quarter teaspoon). Once your oven is preheated, put the dish in and bake the potatoes for 15 minutes uncovered.
Prepare the Cream Sauce
You can start the cream sauce while the potatoes are baking. Add all your remaining ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Besides the salt, you will also need a third cup of cheddar cheese and the remaining quarter teaspoon of salt. The cheese should be kept aside for later use. After blending everything, you should have a smooth, creamy puree.
Pour the Sauce and Continue Baking
You can now pour the creamy sauce all over your semi-baked potatoes when the oven timer beeps. Place them back into the oven and continue baking for another ten minutes. All that creamy goodness will soak into the potatoes this way.
Add the Cheese Topping and Final Bake
Put two-thirds cup of cheddar cheese over the potatoes after the ten minutes are up. The bubbly, golden-brown cheese topping will make your scalloped potatoes irresistible. For the final five minutes, place them back in the oven.
Cool and Serve
Adding some fresh cut chives to your baked scalloped potatoes will add some extra flavor and color. Allow the sauce to thicken up a bit by letting them cool for about ten minutes before serving. Now that they’re ready, you can serve them and savor them. You’ll love it!
Tips for Perfect Scalloped Potatoes
Cook the scalloped potatoes evenly by slicing them evenly. This job can be done quickly with a mandolin. Roux is the base for creamy sauces. A roux is made by cooking fat (in this case butter) and flour together and adding liquid. Remove the sauce from the stove and add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of cheese (cheddar/gruyere are good choices), then season between layers with salt and pepper. If you want to make these Potatoes Au Gratin, you will need to remove the sauce from the stove and stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups of cheese (cheddar/gruyere are great choices). The potatoes will cook faster if you cover them with foil while baking.