Having an oven casserole is a smart time saver in the kitchen and lets you free up your hands and time to work on other dishes. This recipe for easy cheesy scalloped potatoes is super simple and delicious, packing a punch with sharp cheddar cheese. Effortless but tasty. No one will know that it only took you a couple minutes to put together. This will be a crowd pleaser for sure.
Have you ever made a layered potato casserole using raw, but the potatoes took forever to become tender? The solution? Par-boil your potato slices before putting them in the casserole. This will cut down on oven time and let your mind rest at ease that the potatoes will come out tender and soft.
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Tender thinly sliced potatoes swimming in a cheesy sauce. The perfect side dish.
Ingredients
- 3 red potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 quarts water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Then add salt. Boil potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes. Remove from water and drain.
- Take out a small casserole dish and rub the surface with butter.
- Put 1/4 of the cream at bottom. Then lay down 1/3 of the potatoes. Season with black pepper and sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat until all potatoes are used up. Top with cream and another layer of cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes.
- Then broil at 400 degrees for 5 mins until the cheese is golden brown at the top.
