Learn how to make this mouth-watering side dish at home using only a few common ingredients. I will share with you a quick and easy scalloped potatoes recipe – the easiest side dish to comfort your cravings.
The first thing to establish is that I am so confused with the names of the dish. Whether you need to call it scalloped potatoes or potatoes au gratin (do not forget about the term loaded scalloped potatoes with cheese). Then there is Gratin dauphinoise, where you use raw potatoes to make the layers and use cream or milk for the sauce but without cheese. And, in the classic scalloped potatoes recipe potatoes should be precooked before slicing.
In the end, I have decided if my Mom called this recipe “scalloped potatoes”, then I will use this name, too. My blog – my rules😉. Moreover, I use sour cream for the sauce. It adds the most amazing flavor and texture element to the final dish. Due to this rich creamy version of the cheesy sauce, we have an unforgettable side dish to serve. Perfect for any holiday or family gathering.
More potato side dish favorites:
- The Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- Easy Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
- Easy Boiled Potatoes Side Dish Recipe
What to Serve With Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes Side Dish is perfect on its own. You can easily be full with one homemade portion of the dish. However, I would strongly recommend to add some salad with fresh vegetables (no thick dressing). Moreover, if you add some fish or cooked meat, then your meal will become just perfect. Here are some great ideas to serve with this dish:
- Pork Stew Recipe
- Turkey Vegetable Skillet Recipe
- Tomatoes and Onion Salad Recipe
- Green Cabbage Slaw Recipe with Cucumber
- Pickled Carrot Salad Recipe with Coriander (my favorite)
Ingredients for Simple Scalloped Potatoes:
- 1-2 onions;
- ½ tsp. butter, unsalted;
- ½ tsp. dried basil;
- 4 tbsps. sour cream;
- 50 g cheese, semi-hard;
- 1-2 cloves of garlic;
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste.
How to make homemade potato au gratin:
- Slice peeled potatoes with a knife or you can even use the mandoline slicer to get the thinnest slices. Put them into a deep bowl, season with salt and pepper, mix to cover all the slices evenly.
- In a blender cup, combine sour cream, pressed garlic, salt, pepper, and grated cheese.
- Blend all the ingredients into a smooth mixture using the lowest power.
- Preheat oven at 425ºF/220°C.
- Take a baking dish and smear it with butter. Layout the first layer of potato slices. You will need half of the amount, as there will be only two layers of potato.
- Pour half of the sauce over the first layer of potatoes. Make sure to coat potatoes evenly.
- Next, spread out slices of onion over the first layer of potato slices.
- Repeat the layer of potato slices and then finish with the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle dried basil over the top to add some extra delicious flavor.
- Bake gratin for 45 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife. Depending on the thickness of slices and even the variety of bought potatoes it can take you up to one hour to get potato cooked through. Here is a tip: bake scalloped potatoes covered with foil for the first 30 minutes, then remove it and continue baking until potatoes become tender.
- Before serving, make sure to let it cool down a bit to prevent burning. Enjoy your meal!
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe with Sour Cream
Ingredients
- 1-2 onions
- ½ tsp. butter, unsalted
- ½ tsp. dried basil
- 4 tbsps. sour cream
- 50 g cheese, semi-hard
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to your taste
Instructions
- Slice peeled potatoes with a knife or you can even use the mandoline slicer to get the thinnest slices. Put them into a deep bowl, season with salt and pepper, mix to cover all the slices evenly.
- In a blender cup, combine sour cream, pressed garlic, salt, pepper, and grated cheese.
- Blend all the ingredients into a smooth mixture using the lowest power.
- Preheat oven at 425ºF/220°C.
- Take a baking dish and smear it with butter. Layout the first layer of potato slices. You will need half of the amount, as there will be only two layers of potato.
- Pour half of the sauce over the first layer of potatoes. Make sure to coat potatoes evenly.
- Next, spread out slices of onion over the first layer of potato slices.
- Repeat the layer of potato slices and then finish with the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle dried basil over the top to add some extra delicious flavor.
- Bake gratin for 45 minutes or until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife. Depending on the thickness of slices and even the variety of bought potatoes it can take you up to one hour to get potato cooked through. Here is a tip: bake scalloped potatoes covered with foil for the first 30 minutes, then remove it and continue baking until potatoes become tender.
- Before serving, make sure to let it cool down a bit to prevent burning. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section!
