Creamy Scalloped Potatoes: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and thinly slice Yukon Gold potatoes, keeping sliced potatoes in cold water to prevent browning.
- Thinly slice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour for about 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add milk while whisking continuously until smooth; then mix in heavy cream.
- Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Gruyere and Parmesan until melted.
- Grease a baking dish; layer potatoes, onions, and cream sauce three times finishing with sauce on top.
- Sprinkle reserved cheese; cover with foil and bake for one hour.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 60mg