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Cream Cheese Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

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Cream Cheese Scalloped Potatoes is a comforting, creamy casserole dish featuring thinly sliced baking potatoes layered with a rich cheese sauce made from sharp cheddar, cream cheese, and aromatic spices. Baked to golden perfection, this classic side pairs wonderfully with a variety of main courses and serves eight people.

Ingredients

Potatoes

  • 5 medium baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

Cheese Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 1 ½ quart casserole dish thoroughly and set it aside for later layering.
  2. Melt butter: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter until fully liquefied, ensuring it does not brown.
  3. Make roux: Stir in the all-purpose flour to the melted butter, cooking and stirring continuously for 1 minute to form a roux that will thicken the sauce.
  4. Add milk: Gradually add the milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps and achieve a smooth mixture.
  5. Season the sauce: Stir in ground mustard, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme, incorporating all the spices evenly into the sauce.
  6. Thicken the sauce: Continue cooking the milk mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to a creamy, soup-like consistency.
  7. Add cheeses: Reduce heat to low and stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
  8. Layer potatoes: Place half of the thinly sliced potatoes evenly in the prepared casserole dish, spreading them out to cover the bottom.
  9. Add cheese sauce: Pour about 2/3 cup of the cheese sauce over the first layer of potatoes, spreading it evenly.
  10. Second potato layer: Add the remaining potato slices on top of the cheese sauce, creating a second layer.
  11. Add cream cheese: Distribute the cubed cream cheese evenly over the potato layer for added creaminess.
  12. Top with remaining sauce: Pour the rest of the cheese sauce over the cream cheese and potatoes, covering them thoroughly.
  13. Bake: Cover the casserole dish (with a lid or foil) and bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and the top is bubbly.

Notes

  • Make sure to slice potatoes thinly and evenly for uniform cooking.
  • Use full-fat milk and cheese for a richer taste and creamier texture.
  • Allow the casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to set before serving.
  • For a golden crust, uncover the dish during the last 10 minutes of baking.
  • This dish can be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated; bake covered, adding a few extra minutes if cooking from cold.

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