These classic scalloped potatoes are creamy and baked to perfection. The ingredients are simple, just some butter, flour, and milk over gold potatoes.
What Are Scalloped Potatoes?
I love a good scallop potato recipe. This one is a classic as they come and perfect for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time you need some comfort. Just a mixture of butter, flour, and milk poured over thinly sliced potatoes. And then, you pop it all into the oven and bake it to creamy perfection. That’s all you need for delicious scalloped potatoes!
If you’re asking yourself, “where’s the cheese?” then you’re thinking of Potatoes au Gratin. Au Gratin potatoes also sometimes are topped with breadcrumbs. They are similar dishes and both delicious, but we’re sticking with a classic scalloped potato recipe today.
Tips For Perfect Scalloped Potatoes
One thing I find that works well is heating the milk before I make my cream sauce. Everything just seems to incorporate a little bit better. I sometimes do this when I make mashed potatoes, even sometimes when I make my Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.
I really like Yukon gold potatoes for this recipe, their creamy texture and rich flavor lend really well to baking in a casserole. Gold or red potatoes both hold together well when baked and the skins are thin enough you don’t need to worry about peeling. You could use russet potatoes, but they tend to break up which takes away from all those beautiful thin slices.
As far as slicing the potatoes, a mandoline can definitely be a time saver and help with even slices. Of course, it’s also something extra to wash, so I often just use a sharp chef’s knife.
Speaking of potato casseroles, this Scratch Made Hash Brown Casserole is to die for. There’s just something mandatory about having potatoes in any form on the table during the colder months.
Make It In Advance
This is a really great recipe to bake up and take to a friend or family member if you’re in the mood to bring them something special. Who doesn’t love a big pan full of comfort in front of them at the end of the day?
To make this in advance, follow the scalloped potato recipe below, then let cool completely and refrigerate. Then, when you’re ready to enjoy, heat in the oven covered with foil at 350°F until heated through, about 20-30 minutes.
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Classic Scalloped Potatoes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
DESCRIPTION
These classic scalloped potatoes are creamy and baked to perfection. The ingredients are simple, just some butter, flour, and milk over gold potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 + ½ cups whole milk
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 + ½ lbs. gold potatoes (about 10 medium sized potatoes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Thinly slice the potatoes and lay them in an 8×8 inch casserole dish.
- Pour the milk into a small saucepan and heat it over low heat, being sure not to let it boil.
- Add the butter to a large saucepan and melt over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion is just soft.
- Add the flour, salt, and pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the warm milk and let the mixture thicken for about 5 minutes. You want it thick enough to pour over and cover the potatoes.
- Pour the sauce over the potatoes, coating them, and cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, remove the foil, and bake for an additional 10, or until the top is golden and the potatoes are soft.
Paul Punam says
These baked scalloped potatoes are simply delicious and very easy to cook.