How to Make Loaded Scalloped Potato Casserole | EASY Scalloped Potato Casserole Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham can provide a similar flavor at a lower cost.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cream cheese can add creaminess at a lower price.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Peel 3 very large russet potatoes and place them in water to prevent browning.

Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter to a skillet and heat it to medium.

Once the butter has melted, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté for just under a minute until fragrant.

Gradually add 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the skillet and cook until the flour taste is gone, about 2 minutes.

Add 1.5 cups of whole milk and 0.5 cup of heavy cream to the skillet, stirring until combined. Ensure both ingredients are at room temperature.

Allow the mixture to thicken for about 3.5 to 4 minutes, then reduce the heat to low.

Add 3 ounces of cream cheese, 0.5 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 0.5 cup of sharp cheddar cheese to the mixture, ensuring all ingredients are at room temperature. Stir until the cheese is melted.

Season the cheese sauce with ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste, then cover the pot to keep warm.

Spread a small amount of room temperature butter on the bottom of a casserole dish to prevent sticking.

Slice the potatoes using a mandolin slicer into very thin slices, about a quarter of an inch thick. If you don't have a mandolin, use a sharp knife to achieve uniform slices.

Add the sliced potatoes to the cheese sauce and gently stir to coat them well. If needed, peel and slice an additional potato for more volume.

Layer half of the coated potatoes in the casserole dish, then sprinkle with 10 ounces of mozzarella cheese and 8 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese.

Add the remaining potatoes on top, followed by more mozzarella cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, and any remaining cheese sauce from the pot.

Cover the casserole tightly with foil and place it in the preheated oven.

Chop green onions and bacon strips for garnish (optional).

Bake the casserole covered for a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes, checking for fork tenderness.

Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 35 minutes to brown the cheese.

Garnish with chopped bacon and green onions after baking.

Allow the casserole to rest for about 15 minutes before cutting into it.

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