Cheesin’ it up today with these Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes. I know you want to dig into this cheesy loveliness, because WHO CAN RESIST?!?
I don’t know about you, but I have a serious weakness for potatoes, especially potatoes covered with garlic and creamy, velvety cheeses.
You cannot go wrong with potatoes and creamy cheese that is infused with chicken broth. You heard it right. CHICKEN BROTH.
Just like my awesome 15-Minute Queso (Cheese Dip) recipe, which seem like a complete different food item, but in many ways it is not, this dish merges two beautiful ingredients that belong together – cheese and chicken broth.
Together, they make the most scrumptious cheese sauce. Nuff’ said.
Also, if you plan ahead, like a lot ahead, this has holiday dinner side written all over it. Serve this baby up with your turkey, ham, lamb, meat of your choice for the ultimate potato side during Christmas and Thanksgiving!
Or, serve it whenever you feel like potatoes need to be in your life. This is is an easy casserole dish that can pass as special occasion potatoes, or normal day potatoes.
Put it in another way, potatoes for whenever your heart desires. OH YEAH.
Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes Pro-tips
You know there’s a lazy streak in me. I like to take short cuts in my cooking, but only as long as it doesn’t sacrifice taste.
Short cut lesson for today: Do not peel these potatoes.
There is really no reason to spend time standing next to your kitchen sink and working those wrist muscles peeling the potatoes. The potato skin will not get in the way of taste, and in fact has more nutrients if consumed with skin on.
We are slicing these potatoes super thin, like 1/8 inch thin. If it is too thick it will be harder to cook!
Just remember to scrub and clean the the potatoes well, getting the dirt off the skin.
Another important tip is to spread the sliced potatoes out in the casserole dish, and make sure as you layer the cheese sauce on them, they are covered with the sauce. Potatoes that are not covered with sauce are harder to cook and will not come out as soft.
What potatoes to use
More potato tip: My favorite potatoes to use for this dish are yukon gold potatoes, russets or Idaho. Basically middle to high starch potatoes are perfect for this.
How to make Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes
One of the best part? There’s no boiling potatoes beforehand. Translation: EASY.
Simply slice them, place 1/3 them in a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish, add 1/3 of the cheese sauce, and repeat until everything is gone.
Tip: As you layer the potatoes, make sure to spread them out and cover each of them well with sauce. Potatoes not covered with sauce are more difficult to cook through and will not be as soft.
We will have three layers of potato and cheese sauce, and then send it to the oven to bake.
And viola!
Cheese. Potatoes. Cheese. Potatoes.
With garlic flavored goodness all around it.
My heart is full. My stomach is full.
The cheese on the top will be slightly brown and crusty. Dig a spoon into it, and the creamy, velvety cheese will ooze out, along with the now tender and soft slices of potatoes.
Okay YUUUUMMMM.
This lovely classic potato dish makes the best side to any main dishes. If you truly must, it can also be consumed by itself.
Try this today, then don’t forget to let me know how it went, AND take a picture and tag me on Instagram with #joyousapron!
Because I wanna see your food!! 😀
Calling all potato lovers!
We heart potatoes. But then who doesn’t? Check out these other awesome potato dishes!
- Garlic Parmesan Hasselback Potatoes
- Cheesy Bacon Potato Casserole
- Roasted Baby Potatoes
- Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
- Easy 6-Ingredient Cheesy Potato Wedges
- Stuffed Jacket Potato Skins (by my blogger friend Searching for Spice!)
Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2.5-3 lbs yukon potatoes
- 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 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup cheddar shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella shredded
- 3/4 cup parmesan grated
Instructions
- Scrub and clean potatoes, then thinly slice potatoes into 1/8 inch thin slices. No need to peel potatoes. Set aside.
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium pot, turn heat to medium and add butter. Once butter is melted, add diced onions and minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minute or until they are soft. Avoid over-browning them.
- Add flour and stir to combine. Once combined, add milk, chicken broth, thyme and salt. Stir and bring to a boil. Continue stirring and cook for a few minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
- Turn off heat and add shredded cheddar, shredded mozzarella and parmesan. Stir to combine. It’s okay if cheese does not melt completely.
- Grease a 9″ x 13″ casserole. Add 1/3 of the potatoes to casserole, then spread 1/3 of the cheese sauce onto potatoes, then add the next 1/3 of potatoes and cheese sauce, until all the potatoes and cheese are layered. There should be three alternate layers of potatoes and cheese sauce.
- Cover casserole with aluminum foil, bake for 30 minutes. Uncover casserole and bake for another 35-45 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
These potatoes sound like an amazing side dish! I can’t resist garlicy potatoes – they’re real comfort food.
Yay! It really is so yummy! Thank you Corina! 🙂
Can you make this potaoes the night before and cook the next day?
Yes! You can! You may need to cook it longer in the oven if the potatoes have been sitting in the refrigerator before you bake it!
Hello,
These scalloped potatoes look amazing! Thinking I’ll make them for our family Christmas potluck.
Does this recipe require fresh thyme or dried thyme?
I wrote it for dried thyme but fresh thyme would work great as well!
Do you think you could freeze it then unthaw and bake?
Yes! That works!
There is always something soooo delicious about cheese and potatoes together and this recipe totally knocks it outta the park!
Thanks Christie! So glad you like it! 🙂
One of the best potato side dishes I’ve ever made for a festive holiday dinner. I made these for Christmas Dinner for 15 people and not one potato crumb was left. They loved them that much. Came home and used the left over potatoes I had stored in fresh water in refrig and made another batch for home with my little family! Dang they were good!
Yay! So happy to hear that you all enjoyed this for Christmas! 🙂
I have made these several times now, everyone loves them thank you for the recipe
Great to hear that, Melissa! Glad you all enjoyed it!
i made these potatoes for my family and there was nothing left! can they be made
in the crock pot?
I have not tried it but I think it should be fine!
You replied to one of the question that it’s ok to prepare night before and cook next day, Will the uncook potatoes discolour?
In my experience, since it is covered in sauce, I cannot tell whether it is discolored or not.