Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating the most delectable and comforting "Mama's Scalloped Potatoes." This classic dish has been a staple in countless family kitchens for generations, offering a harmonious blend of creamy, tender potatoes, savory seasonings, and a golden-brown crust that will leave your taste buds dancing. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, this comprehensive guide will provide you with all the essential tips, tricks, and variations to help you achieve scalloped potato perfection. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create a dish that will bring warmth and joy to your dining table.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
MOM'S SCALLOPED POTATOES WITHOUT CHEESE
Mom's Scalloped Potatoes are crispy on the outside, buttery soft on the inside. Made the old-fashioned way without cheese, this is simply the best scalloped potatoes recipe!
Provided by Mamma C
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Generously grease a 9x13 pan with butter. Peel all of the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Stir the salt, pepper and onion powder in a tiny bowl until combined. Divide it into three sections.
- You will be making three layers of potatoes in the pan. Start by slicing 1 pound of potatoes (about 3 medium-to-large red potatoes) thinly (1/8-inch thick). A mandoline works well for this, but you could use a box grater or a food processor.
- Blot the slices with paper towels to dry them and arrange them evenly in the pan, overlapping slightly and stacking as needed. (Continue blotting the potatoes with a paper towel as needed. You don't want soggy potatoes.)
- Sprinkle on 1/3 of the total salt, pepper and onion powder mixture. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour over the potatoes. Cut up 2 tablespoons of butter into squares and dot them over the potatoes.
- Slice another pound of potatoes as before and blot them dry. Arrange them in a new layer in the pan, stacking as needed. Sprinkle on half of the remaining salt, pepper, onion powder. Sprinkle on 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour, reserving an even tablespoon of flour for the top layer. Cut up 2 tablespoons of butter and dot the butter over the potatoes.
- Slice your final pound of potatoes as previously and blot them dry. Arrange the potatoes in an even layer, stacking as needed. Sprinkle on the remaining salt, pepper, onion powder. Evenly sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of flour (avoid having clumps of flour on the top layer, or you'll have raw flour on top after baking.) Cut up 2 tablespoons of butter and dot the pieces over the potatoes.
- Pour the milk over the potatoes to fill the bottom of the pan and barely cover the potatoes.
- Bake uncovered for 70-80 minutes. The potatoes are done when the entire surface is golden brown and crispy. The edges of the pan will have dark brown crust. (Watch the potatoes carefully starting at the 65-minute mark, since oven times vary.)
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to five days. Reheat leftovers in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MAMA MOE'S SCALLOPED POTATOES
Yukon Gold potatoes are sliced and layered with creamy sauce and Cheddar cheese before baking until tender and golden brown. So full of flavor and cheesy! Yummy!
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Scalloped Potato Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir together the cream of potato soup, cream of mushroom soup and onion in a bowl. Heat in the microwave until hot, about 3 minutes. Make a layer of potato slices in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with a layer of the soup mixture and then sprinkle with some of the cheese. Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
- Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are fork-tender and cheese is browned on top, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 31.9 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 468.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
SUNNY'S MOMMY'S SAGE POTATOES
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with the butter; set aside.
- In a saucepot on medium heat, add the heavy cream, sage, garlic and a pinch of salt. Bring to a low simmer and cook until the cream becomes fragrant with the scent of sage, about 10 minutes.
- Layer the potatoes in the prepared dish. Add each slice by overlapping the previous slice by a bit and continue this pattern in a row or create a spiral. Once the first layer is done, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and cayenne pepper. Repeat the next layers by doing the same. Once the layers are complete, strain out the sage leaves and garlic from the heavy cream and pour the cream over the dish. Allow the cream to settle into the dish, picking it up a little bit off the counter, then dropping it to tap the air out. Then, sprinkle with the cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes; remove the cover and bake until the cheese is golden, about 15 more minutes.
MOM'S SCALLOPED POTATOES
This is the way my mother always made her scalloped potatoes. The measurements are taken from other recipes because she always just winged it, but the method is the same. The key is to heat the milk first!
Provided by Jane Boswell-Purdy
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Scalloped Potato Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Spread about 1/3 of the potato slices into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with about 1/3 of the onion slices. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour over the potato and onion. Arrange 2 tablespoons butter atop the flour. Season the entire layer with salt and pepper. Repeat layering twice more.
- Heat milk in a saucepan until warm. Pour enough warm milk over the mixture in the baking dish so the top of the liquid is level with the final layer of potatoes.
- Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 170.7 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
MOM'S SCALLOPED POTATOES
Make and share this Mom's Scalloped Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Eileen C.
Categories Potato
Time 2h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Thinly slice potatoes, cover with cold water and set aside.
- In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until no lumps remain, add milk and whisk until combined.
- Cook milk and flour mixture until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Grease a 2 qt casserole dish.
- layer 1/3 sliced potatoes.
- 1/2 of onion.
- 1/3 white sauce.
- Repeat layers, finishing up with potatoes and sauce.
- Dot with butter.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Uncover and back an additional 1 hour.
MOM'S SCALLOPED POTATOES
I only get to enjoy these potatoes two times a year, Christmas and Thanksgiving. I am 2 1/2 months pregnant and have been craving them lately. I think anyone who loves comfort classics will enjoy this recipe as it goes great with anything especially prime rib, turkey, or ham. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Provided by cervantesbrandi
Categories Potato
Time 2h20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Coat a large glass baking dish (the size of a lasagna pan) in butter to prevent the potatoes from sticking.
- In a bowl, mix the cream of mushroom, cream of chicken soup and milk and whisk to combine.
- Start layering the soup mix, potatoes, onions and cheese ending in cheese (make sure the top layer is double the cheese as the layers of cheese in between).
- Dot the top of the potatoes with butter and cover the pan with foil.
- Bake the potatoes covered for an hour and a half or until somewhat fork tender. Take the cover off and cook them for an additional 30 minutes.
SCALLOPED POTATOES NOT LIKE YOUR MAMA'S!
Steps:
- Scrub and boil potatoes skin on cook enough until fork can piece through without difficulty about 30 minutes. You do not want your potatoes over cooked where they are too soft to work with.
- Cool potatoes to where you can work with them. Slice into bowl. Wash and chop green onions, smash fresh garlic.
- Add all of the above ingredients except 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Fold enough to mix, not too much or potatoes can looked mashed.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 20-25 minutes. Take out and add the 1 cup cheese to the top and put back into the oven until it melted. Present with chives on top and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
Tips:
- Use Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes for the best results. They hold their shape well and have a creamy texture.
- Slice the potatoes thinly and evenly so that they cook evenly.
- Soak the potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes before cooking to remove excess starch. This will help them to not stick together.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven for cooking the potatoes. This will help to distribute the heat evenly.
- Layer the potatoes, onion, and cheese in the pot in even layers. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Pour the sauce over the potatoes and make sure that they are evenly coated.
- Bake the potatoes in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the sauce is bubbly.
- Let the potatoes cool for 10 minutes before serving. This will help them to set and make them easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Scalloped potatoes are a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make the perfect scalloped potatoes that will be a hit at your next gathering.
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