Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin🥗 Side

Name: Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup gruyere cheese, shredded; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; Salt and pepper to taste

Thinly sliced potatoes baked in a rich, cheesy cream sauce until golden and bubbly.

By Marcus Rivera, Kitchen Tips Editor

Prep: 20 minCook: 65 minServes: 8

potato cheesy baked comfort-food classic

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The best side dishes do not just fill space on the plate — they earn their spot. This scalloped potatoes au gratin is exactly that kind of recipe: simple enough to make on a busy weeknight, flavorful enough to hold its own next to any main course, and satisfying in a way that makes you reach for seconds.

Add the garlic after the other aromatics have softened — it burns faster than onions and can turn bitter if it hits high heat for too long.

This pairs well with almost any protein, from a simple roasted chicken to grilled steak or baked salmon. Make extra — it reheats well and having a ready-made side dish in the fridge makes weeknight cooking significantly easier.

Ingredients

3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9x13 baking dish.
Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook 1 minute.
Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth and thickened.
Stir in garlic, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the cheddar.
Layer potatoes in the dish, pouring cheese sauce over each layer.
Top with remaining cheddar and gruyere.
Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15-20 more minutes until golden.
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.