Easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Side Dish

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This easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes side dish recipe is made with layers of potatoes and a homemade cream sauce, baked to perfection. Make this potato side dish recipe for a casual dinner or holiday meal.

Baked scalloped potatoes garnished with fresh cilantro.
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This easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes side dish recipe is made with layers of potatoes and a homemade cream sauce, baked to perfection. Make this potato side dish recipe to go with this dutch oven chicken recipe, a casual dinner or holiday meal.

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This has been a family favourite recipe that I’ve enjoyed ever since I was a kid, and these Scalloped Potatoes are going to become an instant favorite at your home too. They are SO creamy and delicious!! Scalloped potatoes make the perfect side for a weekend dinner or gathering with friends since they go with just about anything.

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Flat lay. Baked scalloped potatoes garnished with fresh cilantro.

Ingredients for creamy scalloped potatoes

  • Potatoes – I use Yukon Gold
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Flour
  • Onion; sliced
  • Butter
  • Milk

Be sure to check out the full ingredient list and printable recipe in the recipe card below.

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Baked scalloped potatoes garnished with fresh cilantro.
Baked scalloped potatoes garnished with fresh cilantro.

How to make scalloped potatoes from scratch

  1. Heat oven to 350F
  2. Grease a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
  3. Spread half the potatoes over the bottom.Cooking scalloped potatoes recipe with organic potatoes.
  4. Combine salt, pepper, nutmeg and flour.
  5. Sprinkle potatoes with half of the flour mixture, and half the onions.
  6. Dot potatoes with half the butter.
  7. Spread remaining potatoes, sprinkle the remaining flour mixture, onions and dot with remaining butter. Cooking scalloped potatoes recipe with organic potatoes.
  8. Heat milk in microwave, then pour over top of potatoes.
  9. Cover and bake for 65 minutes.
  10. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.

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Baked scalloped potatoes garnished with fresh cilantro with text overlay that reads "Easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes".

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Easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Author: Janice
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 1 hour 20 minutes
Total 1 hour 25 minutes
This easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes side dish recipe is made with layers of potatoes and a homemade cream sauce, baked to perfection. Make this potato side dish recipe to go with this dutch oven chicken recipe, a casual dinner or holiday meal.
Servings 6
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Christmas

INGREDIENTS

  • 5 medium potatoes; sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • 3/4 cup Onion; sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 1/2 cup Milk; heated

EQUIPMENT

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 350F
  2. Grease a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
  3. Cooking scalloped potatoes recipe with organic potatoes.
    Spread half the potatoes over the bottom.
  4. Combine salt, pepper, nutmeg and flour.
  5. Sprinkle potatoes with half of the flour mixture, and half the onions.
  6. Dot potatoes with half the butter.
  7. Cooking scalloped potatoes recipe with organic potatoes.
    Spread remaining potatoes, sprinkle the remaining flour mixture, onions and dot with remaining butter.
  8. Heat milk in microwave, then pour over top of potatoes.
  9. Cover and bake for 65 minutes.
  10. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.

NUTRITION

Serving3/4 cupCalories204kcalCarbohydrates38gProtein6gFat3gSaturated Fat2gPolyunsaturated Fat1gCholesterol10mgSodium591mgFiber4gSugar3g

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  1. Easy and delicious! My kind of potatoes can’t wait to try

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