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Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes

December 16, 2017 By Rachel 11 Comments

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Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes – Achieve scalloped potato perfection with this cheesy, lightly herbed recipe that elevates this staple holiday dish to new heights!

Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes

In the interest of transparency and honesty, I would have to say this… If, at Christmas or Easter dinner, there was a large multi-course meal, but no scalloped potatoes, I would sadly feel that the whole meal was somehow lacking.  On the other hand, if  just scalloped potatoes and dessert were served, I’d probably be okay with that.

How To Make Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes

Perhaps this is something I should be a little ashamed of, but my love for creamy, cheesy potatoes runs deep. Plus, it’s traditional in my family. Fortunately for me, I don’t have any memory of not having scalloped potatoes at our family holiday meal. I guess that means I can go on living in my blissful addiction to holiday scalloped potatoes!

Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes

Over the last few weeks I’ve been experimenting on Mr. Simple Seasonal and the kids with today’s recipe for Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes. I like this recipe because in addition to being creamy and cheesy, it has a little bit of garlic and herbs in the sauce to make them even more flavorful, but not so much so as to scare off the kids.

Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes

If you’re more familiar with a box of Betty Crocker’s prefab, highly-processed scalloped potatoes, don’t be scared off by the “from scratch” element of this recipe. I’m guessing it’s probably easier to make than you think and the reward is big when it comes to flavor. But be forewarned – if you do bring these potatoes to your family’s holiday dinner, they’ll probably ask you to bring these Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes every year thereafter! 😉

Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
50 mins
Total time
1 hour 10 mins
 
Achieve scalloped potato perfection with this cheesy, lightly herbed recipe that elevates this staple holiday dish to new heights!
Author: Rachel Hanawalt
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ lb red potatoes sliced thin (1/8 inch)*
  • ¾ C finely chopped sweet yellow onion
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp dried garlic granules
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp paprika
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 C 2% milk
  • 1¼ C shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • ⅔ C shredded fresh parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat until it is just beginning to bubble and then add the flour and the spices. Mix well and cook until the mixture has bubbled for one minute.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and slowly add in the milk, stirring constantly, so that a sauce forms without lumps. Increase the heat to medium again and bring the mixture up to a gentle simmer for one minute or until it begins to thicken, then remove it from the heat.
  4. Stir in the shredded cheddar and parmesan cheese until evenly combined.
  5. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan with with butter or cooking spray and arrange half of the potatoes evenly along the bottom and then evenly sprinkle with all of the onions. Evenly coat the potatoes and onions with half of the creamy sauce. Next arrange the remainder of the potatoes and coat with the remainder of the creamy sauce.
  6. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
Notes
*The potatoes should ideally be sliced with a mandolin.
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Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Red Potatoes

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Filed Under: Casserole, Cheese, Christmas, Dietary Needs, Easter, Fall, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Meal Types, Potatoes, Recipes, Seasons, Sides, Specific Audiences, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: cheddar cheese, Christmas, Creamy, Easter, Garlic, Holiday Side, parmesan cheese, red potatoes, thyme

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Comments

  1. Ashima says

    January 19, 2018 at 5:06 am

    I am with you on the love for cheesy warm potatoes. Though I really had to fight that love at one point when I stayed away from potatoes for 6 months! Can you believe that! :-0

    I am going for a potluck dinner tomorrow and was looking for an easy potato side. This seems like the perfect recipe 🙂

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 15, 2018 at 12:12 pm

      6 months of no potatoes?! That most have been rough! I hope these potatoes turned out well for your potluck!

      Reply
  2. Saima Zaidi says

    January 21, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    Wow! I love, love, love this recipe and will be making it real soon. Bookmarking it. Your pictures do it full justice!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 13, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      Thanks you Saima! I hope you enjoyed this dish!

      Reply
  3. Julia says

    October 23, 2018 at 11:44 am

    Did a quick ‘red potatoes cheddar milk’ for recipes looking for a scalloped version, and your recipe looks perfect! You know that beautiful feeling of kismet when you *already have* every single ingredient and piece of equipment you need? 🙂 Making this tonight, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 24, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      I’m so happy this it what you were looking for! I hope you enjoyed your dinner!

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    Can I make early and refrigerate? How to reheat?

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    • Rachel says

      December 28, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      Hi Nancy! You can make ahead but I recommend assembling the dish and then refrigerating it without baking it. If you bake it in advanced and then reheat it I’m concerned the potatoes will become too soft.

      Reply
  5. Kari says

    November 25, 2020 at 8:29 am

    Hi Rachel, Thank-you SO much for this recipe!! I was hoping to find a recipe using red potatoes and lots of cheese! I never really liked scalloped potatoes growing up, and lately I realised it is because they were always missing something…..cheese!! My son, who also doesn’t like regular scalloped potatoes, also really enjoyed these ones! They are so flavourful and creamy. I will definitely be keeping this recipe!

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  6. Matt N says

    December 5, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    Do you have to peel the potatoes before you slice them ?

    Reply
  7. Jeanne says

    August 29, 2022 at 7:52 pm

    I made these with gluten free 1×1 flour and, um, did not measure the cheese, I just threw in a lot. DELICIOUS. Everything turned out perfect, and potatoes were tender even without using the mandolin (too scared).

    Reply

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