Easy Scalloped Potatoes

Serve me potatoes in any form and I promise you, in a very short time, it's all going to vanish. I'm sure that apart from me, there are many potato lovers who can eat potatoes in various different forms. Which brings us to my question, 'Have you ever had scalloped potatoes?' If not then here's your chance. In this article, we will go over some delicious and easy scalloped potatoes made in a jiffy. This casserole dish, made with thinly sliced potatoes is a great dish which can be made with many variations. We'll be going over some of these variations. Take a look.

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham

Ingredients

• 12 oz baked ham, ¼'' sliced
• 4 russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3½ tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 1½ cups milk
• Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

First we preheat the oven at 350ºF and grease a baking dish with ½ tablespoon butter. In a pan, we will melt 1½ tablespoons butter on medium heat. Make sure butter doesn't turn brown. So before that, add the flour and cook it for a minute or till you can smell the flour. Take the pan off the stove and add the milk in. Keep whisking the ingredients and when everything is combined properly, bring the pan back on the stove and let it simmer as you stir. Once the mixture turns thick, again remove from the stove and add salt and black pepper as per your taste. Keep the pan aside and now we work on the onions. Take another pan to cook the onions in 1½ tablespoon butter. When the onions are golden brown, season them with salt and black pepper.

Now we go back to the sauce mixture we made. Pour some of the mixture in the baking dish and then add the sliced potatoes on top. Spread the onions along with slices of ham and then the cheese. Keep making layers and in the end, sprinkle more cheddar cheese to cover. Place the dish inside the oven and bake for about 45 minutes. When the cheese becomes golden and begins to bubble, remove the baking dish, and serve hot. Your scalloped potatoes and ham dish is ready.

Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese

Ingredients

• 4 slices Provolone cheese
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1½ lbs potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 pint heavy cream
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

Preheat the oven at 325ºF and grease a casserole with butter. Place the sliced potatoes in the casserole. In a pan, melt the butter and use a brush to spread it on the potatoes. Place garlic slices on the potato slices and then pour heavy cream on top. Drizzle one cup Cheddar cheese and then season with salt and black pepper. Again place potatoes in one layer, then the garlic, heavy cream, Cheddar cheese, and then salt and black pepper. Once the layers are done, spread Provolone cheese slices on top and again season with salt and black pepper. Place the casserole in the oven and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove the casserole and spread Parmesan cheese on top. Again bake for 30 to 35 minutes till the cheese crust is semi-hard. Remove the casserole and serve the scallops.

Scalloped Potatoes with Sausage

Ingredients

• 4 red potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 cups milk
• 1 lb. Cooked Polish sausage, ¼'' slices
• ¼ cup onion, chopped
• Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

First we need to place the sausage pieces in the microwave to heat for about 3 minutes. Keep the microwave bowl uncovered and drain once the sausage is heated. In a pan, melt butter and then add flour. Keep stirring till the flour changes color. Add salt and black pepper in. Remove the pan off the stove and add the milk in. Keep whisking continuously and bring the pan back on the stove. Once the sauce becomes thick, again remove the pan off the stove and set aside. Then in the same pan, add potato slices and onions in. Add sausage pieces and keep stirring. Cook for a little more time till the potatoes are tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Once the potatoes are tender, sprinkle chopped parsley and serve.

Apart from these amazing scalloped potatoes, there are many more delicious potato recipes you can make. Try one or try them all; they're simply irresistible.