Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a classic side dish that really makes a dinner special. Rich, comforting, and always a welcomed sight are scalloped potatoes coming hot and bubbly out of the oven.
We recently had a big ham and what goes better with that than these potatoes they are also great with steak, chops, chicken, turkey, and more.
Another great potato side dish is our Baked Cheddar Hashbrown Casserole, it is great for the holidays too! Our Duchess Potatoes or Sweet Potato Au Gratin will be sure to impress.
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Gratin is a great technique to make a dish look over the top delicious. Whether it is cheese, breadcrumbs, egg or butter, all of them give you a gorgeous browned appetizing topping to first appeal to the eyes!
You must agree that this is very tantalizing looking. Is there anything better than cheddar and potatoes to make you feel all wonderful inside? A true indulgence that is worth every calorie.
I have tried to lighten up scalloped potatoes and you kind of end up with a watery mess.
I am using 3% milk though instead of cream and this gives you perfect saucy satisfying potato with a few lower calories but with all that cheese it is kind of a losing battle!!
For The Holidays or Anytime
Why wait for the holidays when you can dive right into this at any time. I like adding some chicken stock in place of some of the milk.
With this, you are just amping up the flavor profile even more. Keep the spices fairly simple though, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic are all you need.
A quick sprinkle of parsley gives the dish the added color in the end.
How to Make Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
The key for me to make great scalloped potatoes is to layer them! Potatoes, cheesy sauce, more potatoes more sauce and then more cheese.
Scalloped potatoes have to bake in a hotter oven like 400F and for a good hour or so. Test them to see if they are done.
You can always place a lid or foil on them if the potatoes are still not tender but the top is browning too much.
This spring/summer when you have a cooler day pop these into the oven, man, they would go crazy good with a steak. Reminds me of something you would get at a nice steak house like Ruth’s Chris.
Leftovers also freeze well to make a quick yummy side again for another day.
I have done a few of Ruth’s Chris copycat dishes like Ruth’s Chris Copycat Sweet Potato Casserole, Ruth’s Chris Copycat BBQ Shrimp or Copycat Ruth’s Chris Shoestring Fries, just to name a few.
This one would rank right up there with those. Nothing better than a delicious side with a great entree!!
Slide this recipe into your repertoire and you will be getting rave reviews!! Bon Appetit!!
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a classic dish that is loved the world over. With its rich sauce and comforting cheese, this is a dish that is always a sure fire hit.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 cups 3% milk
- 1 tsp. salt or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 3-4 lbs. russet potatoes
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated (I like to use aged cheddar)
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
Grease a 9x13" pan or equivalent and set aside.
In a medium saute pan add the butter and saute the onion over medium heat for about 4 min. Add the garlic and saute for another 1-2 min. Stir in the flour and cook stirring for 1 min. Whisk in the stock and milk slowly. Add in the salt, pepper, and paprika. Continue to whisk until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
Have all ingredients prepared and then peel and slice the potatoes, into 1/8" slices. Place half of the potatoes in the bottom of the greased pan. Salt and pepper. Top with 1/2 the sauce and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Repeat. Bake for 30-40 min. with the cover on or aluminum foil. Then remove the lid or foil and bake for 30 min. or until bubbly, browned and the potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
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Comments & Reviews
Jill says
I do love a perfectly set scalloped potato casserole. It’s hit or miss for me often ending up a bit too liquidy so I’ll give your version a try soon using my go-to flour substitute – glutinous rice flour.
Tara Noland says
I also think the key is to use cream or whole milk so you don’t get the water from a milk. That has been my issue before, trying to lighten it up to much. It is not a diet dish!!
robin rue says
Look at all that cheesy deliciousness! I need to make these for my family SOON.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Those look so good! There’s no better side than scalloped potatoes. Om nom nom.
Colleen Lanin says
So. Much. Cheese! I cannot wait to make this. Scalloped potatoes are my jam, and the cheesier the better!
Sarah says
This recipe looks so easy to make and so tasty. How can you go wrong with potatoes and cheese? You can’t in my house. I have a pretty unsophisticated taste pallet, so I’m always looking for new recipes that include the basics that I love. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Connie says
I love good scalloped potatoes. This recipe looks delicious.
Jeanette says
Scalloped Potatoes is one of my favorite ways to have potatoes. Probably because of all the cheese! Yum!
Mommy Moment says
My mom made scalloped potatoes at least once a week. SO yummy! Definitely going to try this recipe soon.
Marcie W. says
So much deliciousness right here! Anything involving cheese and potatoes is a dream come true for me.
TColeman says
This is one of our favorite side dishes. I am going to have to try out this recipe.
Randa says
Mmmm scalloped potatoes! I love a good scalloped potatoes recipe and this sounds delicious.
gingermommyrants says
These are sure to be a hit with my family. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make this recipe on the weekend. It looks so delicious.
Chelley Martinka says
Scalloped potatoes are one of my favorite sides! They’re such a delicious feel good food!
Kathy says
I love scalloped potatoes. I can’t wait to make this. I was just thinking of making some of these soon too. I’ll have to save this so I can make them later.
Nl2435443 says
Made this exactly as the recipe says. Even started them early to make sure they were done by dinner time. They were not as I was hoping. And I let them cook an extra 2.5 hours. They were definitely lacking a lot of liquid. There was little flavor to these as well. Pretty much inedible. I was very disappointed
Tara Noland says
Well, I think for one thing you overcooked them by way too long, this would be why there is lack of liquid. Little flavor probably also means you lacked in seasoning them properly or your cheese was too mild. Use good quality ingredients and you will get much better flavor.
reesa says
I just had scalloped potatoes for the first time a few weeks ago! I will have to try and make these!!
Dawn McAlexander says
Cheesy scalloped potatoes are the best. If you are going to have scalloped potatoes, I think they should be cheesy. Cheese is the best. This recipe looks wonderful!
Sarah says
Oh boy, this looks so yummy! I haven’t had a good scalloped recipe in a while and this one looks perfect.
Dawn Lopez says
There is just so much cheesey goodness going on here! We love a great potato recipe on our dinner table,
Hali @daytodayMOMents says
This looks delicious! While I can’t make this at home due to allergies, I will share with my friend who loved to cook!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This looks really good! It will surely complete my favorite dinner! Can’t wait to try this!
Ashley Nicole. says
I made these as written. I wish I hadn’t. There were way too many potatoes to sauce. When it came out of the oven, the potatoes were dry and had absorbed all the sauciness. It also was really bland. It’s a shame. I might try these again with half the potatoes.
Tara Noland says
You probably cooked it too long, I did not have the same results. Ovens vary and so do potatoes, some are drier than others. Did you use sharp cheese and enough salt?
Ashley Nicole. says
I did use sharp cheddar and plenty of salt. I think it’s just the ratio of potatoes to sauce is off. It’s only two and a half cups of sauce with a whole four pounds of potatoes.
And actually, I think the potatoes could have actually spent more time in the oven to get to my preferred softness. They were a smidge too firm for my tastes.
Tara Noland says
I will adjust the potatoes down to 3 lbs. so the same problem doesn’t occur to others. I do appreciate your feedback.
Julie Clyburn says
I had the same experience. The flavor was there, but will make with half the potatoes next time and keep the sauce amount as written.
Tara Noland says
Thank you for noting this, must depend on your potatoes.
Lena B says
Oh, how delicious! And that now makes me believe I forgot the last time we had scalloped potatoes!
Erin Greene says
How many potatoes is 3-4 lbs? I bought a 5 lb bag.
Tara Noland says
Really depends on the size of your potatoes, just use more than half and it will be fine.
Yvette Bishop says
Your recipe loooks so delish I have dish in the oven right now.. I added a bacon on the first layer. I can’t wait to taste it.. Thank You 😊😊
Tara Noland says
Oooh, bacon, jealous!!
Jenn says
Made these last night and they were a hit, no leftovers! I used whole milk because that’s what I had and added Tony Chachere’s creole seasoning for extra flavor. Will definitely make this again.
Tara Noland says
Awesome, thanks Jenn!
Brenda in TX says
Made to go with ham for Christmas Dinner…DELISH!
Tara Noland says
So good with ham, so happy you enjoyed it! Happy Holidays!
Jackie says
Have made these a couple times. So delicious. I added about another half cup milk and half broth and then 1 extra tlbs flour to make more sauce. And of course more garlic! They were devoured every time! Thanks for the recipe!
Tara Noland says
So glad you are enjoying the recipe Jackie!! Thanks for letting me know!
Marilyn denis says
Can I make these a bit ahead & reheat n the microwave as I’m having a big dinner & my oven will be full.
Tara Noland says
I would say yes for sure. I use my microwave for entertaining all the time for for rewarming.
Karen says
Can you make these, then freeze and cook later?
Tara Noland says
I have frozen them as leftovers, thawed and reheated!
Pat says
I make this recipe all the time. My family loves it. I even add more cheese. Yum yum
Tara Noland says
Thank you, thank you! So glad you love it!!
Lisa Noble says
Just made these to go with our Easter ham. Amazing!!
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much for telling me. I can’t wait to make ours!!
Connie S says
Is 3% milk whole milk?
Tara Noland says
Yes it is!
Marie says
FIrst time making Scalloped potatoes, tried this recipe used 3 large russet potatoes. Came out so good creamy cheesy tender potatoes. Delicious.
Tara Noland says
So glad you liked the potatoes!!
Debra K Patick says
Made this recipe this evening! Read all the comments and used 4 potatoes and made a little extra sauce. It was awesome! Thank you for this recipe!!
Will make again and again…
Tara Noland says
So glad you loved it and thanks for taking the time to tell me.
Jenell bergman says
Absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Tara Noland says
So happy you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to tell me.
Cheryl says
I made this scalloped potato recipe again tonight, probably the 5th time I’ve made it. This is my family’s favorite cheesy scalloped potato recipe! So delicious. Thanks Tara!
Tara Noland says
You are so welcome, so glad you are your family love it!!