Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter; 907 grams (about 4 medium) Russet potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/8-inch thick; 1 large yellow or white onion, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional); 2 slices thick slices of bacon, cooked and chopped; 227 grams 1/2 cups grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese (about; 57 grams 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about; 591 milliliters to 3 cups of half-and-half (half milk, half cream); 1 serving Salt and pepper

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Creamy Scalloped Potatoes a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 17g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 388 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires butter, russet potatoes, gruyere cheese, and parsley. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a large casserole dish with 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter. If you use a casserole dish that is about 9x13 (bigger than the one shown) you'll have more surface area, more of the potatoes will brown, and the cooking time will be faster.

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Potato

Butter

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Casserole Dish

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Layer casserole dish with potato slices, cheese, bacon, parsley, chives, Parmesan:

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Parmesan

Parsley

Cheese

Chives

Potato

Bacon

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Casserole Dish

Layer the bottom of the casserole dish with a third of the potato slices.

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Potato

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Casserole Dish

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Layer on half of the sliced onions and 1/2 cup of the Swiss cheese.

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Swiss Cheese

Onion

Layer on half of the bacon, and half of the parsley and chives.

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Parsley

Chives

Bacon

Sprinkle with a little Parmesan.

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Parmesan

Repeat by layering on a third of the potato slices, sprinkle again with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Potato

Layer on the remaining sliced onions, 1/2 cup of the Swiss cheese, the remaining bacon, parsley and chives.

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Swiss Cheese

Parsley

Chives

Onion

Bacon

Sprinkle with a little Parmesan.

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Parmesan

Top the casserole with the remaining potato slices.

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Potato

Add the half and half. Dot the potatoes with the remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter.

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Half And Half

Potato

Butter

Half-way through baking, top with remaining cheese: Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F in the oven for one hour. After an hour, remove from the oven, remove the foil, sprinkle on the remaining Swiss and Parmesan cheese.

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Parmesan

Cheese

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Aluminum Foil

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Return to the oven for an additional 30 to 40 minutes. When done, the potatoes should be tender, but not mushy, and the liquid should be mostly absorbed.

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Potato

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For a faster cooking time, you can first parboil the sliced potatoes for 8 minutes in boiling water, patting them dry, and then layer them in the casserole pan.

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Water

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Casserole Dish

Bake for roughly 20 minutes covered and 15 to 25 minutes uncovered, or until the potatoes are tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed. Total oven cooking time is 35 to 45 minutes.

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