Best Scalloped Red Potatoes Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

grated parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: grated romano cheese

Romano is often less expensive and offers a similar flavor.

Thinly slice the potatoes, about 1/8" thick slices.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Melt butter in a dutch oven over medium heat.

Add in minced garlic and sauté for about a minute.

Add in the sliced potatoes and smoosh them down a little bit.

Add in half and half, salt, and cracked pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until the potatoes have cooked down a bit and the sauce has started thickening.

Move to the oven and bake for about 1 hour, until golden brown on top and the sauce has thickened.

Let cool for a few minutes, then plate and serve.

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