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You are here: Home / Recipes / Scalloped Potatoes – the perfect side dish comfort food recipe

Scalloped Potatoes – the perfect side dish comfort food recipe

by Sheryl Thompson 43 Comments

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Scalloped potatoes – a comfort food tradition

Potato recipe, potato, potato casserole, cassarole

How to make scalloped potatoes from scratch

Scalloped potatoes are a very traditional comfort food recipe and the perfect partner for a baked ham. They are not difficult to make and use very basic ingredients.Β Homemade “from scratch” is so much better that the ones in the box so they are worth the effort.

What are the best potatoes to use?

Β My favorite potato varieties for making scalloped potatoesΒ are Russets and Yukon Gold potatoes.Β  Russets make a very creamy rich dish but the Yukon Gold hold together better through the cooking process.

Preparing the basic ingredients for Scalloped Potatoes

Slice your potatoes a consistent thickness, about 1/8 inch. Precooking the potato slices in boiling water for 3 minutes to insure tenderness is a step that some cooks eliminate but I find that it really helps to make a successful dish. Slice the onion very thin, thinner than the potatoes. The white sauce in the recipe below can be made richer by substituting 3/4 c. of heavy cream for half of the milk ingredient amount. Some people add cheese to the sauce but that turns the recipe to Potatoes Au Gratin or Delmonico Potatoes. True scalloped potatoes have a plain white sauce. Thisrecipe goes well with a casual supper meal or with a holiday dinner. Enjoy!

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An All American favorite, these scalloped potatoes are from my Nana’s recipe file. She served them with Baked Ham on Easter.

  • Author: The Wilderness Wife
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Vegetable Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 5 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 small onion, halved and sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 c. milk
  • 3 tbs. flour
  • 4 tbs. butter
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 20 Ritz crackers
  • Paprika

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice potatoes into a medium sized pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
  2. Boil for 3 minutes. Do not completely cook. Drain.
  3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in saucepan.
  4. Add flour and stir until bubbly creating a roux.
  5. Add milk slowly while stirring constantly.
  6. Cook until the sauce is smooth.
  7. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. Place crackers in a plastic ziploc bag and crush with rolling pin.
  9. Add 1 tbs of melted butter to crackers and mix by manipulating the closed bag.
  10. Spray 1 1/2 qt. casserole with non stick cooking spray.
  11. Put layer of 1/2 of the potato slices in bottom of casserole dish.
  12. Put layer of 1/2 the onion slices on top of potato layer.
  13. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place bits of butter (1 tbs.) on onion layer.
  14. Cover with 1/2 of the white sauce.
  15. Repeat the layering process with remaining potatoes and onions.
  16. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place bits of butter (1 tbs.) on onion layer.
  17. Cover with remaining white sauce.
  18. Top with buttered Ritz crackers
  19. Dust lightly with paprika.
  20. Cover and bake for 40 mins at 350F
  21. Remove cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes to crisp cracker topping to a golden brown.

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Comments

  1. Maria says

    May 27, 2014 at 8:30 PM

    These sound wonderful! I love scalloped potatoes, I could just eat them as the main dish and not just a side!!! These look delicious!

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

    Reply
  3. Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says

    April 24, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    Thanks for linking this lovely recipe to #GetHimFed No. 31. I’m featuring your recipe on #GetHimFed No. 32. Hope you link up this week too.
    Annamaria

    Reply
  4. Erren says

    April 19, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    Hi, This looks fantastic! I saw the link on feed him Fridays and had to have a look! Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  5. Michelle Day @ www.michellestastycreations.com says

    April 6, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    These are my favorite kind of potatoes πŸ™‚ Thanks for linking up to Tasty Creations πŸ™‚ Have a great weekend!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. April @ Angel's Homestead says

    March 30, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    This is the perfect side dish for Eater and I love your serving dish! Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight last week. I hope you come by today to share more of your awesome creations! Happy Easter πŸ™‚

    http://angelshomestead.com/

    April

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  7. Carrie says

    March 28, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Oh, yum!! I love scalloped potatoes. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

    Reply
  8. Susie @Bowdabra says

    March 27, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this in the Crafty Showcase! We are featuring you in a Last Minute Easter Recipe Round up!! These looks AMAZING!!

    Have a super week. Here is your feature http://bowdabrablog.com/2013/03/26/last-minute-creative-easter-dinner-recipes/

    See you this weekend for a new Crafty Showcase!
    Susie @Bowdabra

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Kendra says

    March 27, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    I just love scalloped potatoes and yours look amazing. Thank you for sharing on Crafty Thursday Obsessions.

    Reply
  10. Jann Olson says

    March 25, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Great side dish with ham. One of my favorites. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  11. Lisa Lynn says

    March 23, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Perfect dish to go with that ham πŸ™‚ I loved the guest post about windowsill herbs! Thanks for sharing on The Creative HomeAcre Hop! Hope to see you tomorrow at:
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/03/the-creative-homeacre-hop-8.html

    Reply
  12. Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says

    March 23, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Your scalloped potatoes caught my eye at the Serenity Saturday party. They look delicious, Sheryl!! Pinned! Thanks for the terrific recipe πŸ˜‰ I’m co-hosting the Sweet & Savoury Sunday Link Party tomorrow and would LOVE to have you stop by ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com and share this yummy recipe (& any other 2 recipes you’d like as well!) Hope to see you there!! Have a beautiful day! πŸ™‚

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  13. Twinkle in the Eye says

    March 22, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Comfort food!

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  14. Linda says

    March 22, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  15. Allyson says

    March 22, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Mmmm, love me some cheesy potatoes! Thanks for linking up at Domestic Superhero this week!

    Reply
  16. Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says

    March 22, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    Yummy! I really like scalloped potatoes but never think to make them!
    Thanks for linking up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse Party! I’ll be featuring this tomorrow. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  17. Shaffer Sisters says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    These look really good. I would like to invite you to link up to our party next Monday we will be doing Easter dishes and this would be the perfect fit.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  18. Bethany says

    March 21, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    That looks so yummy!

    Reply
  19. Sinea Pies says

    March 20, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    This sounds delightful. I’ve been looking for a potato recipe for Easter. This may just be the one!

    Thanks so much for linking up at my Wonderful Wednesday blog hop. Come back next week! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      March 20, 2013 at 10:03 AM

      Sounds delightful and tastes really delicious!You’ll enjoy it. When my boys were small, the middle son didn’t like onions so I would take one corner of the casserole and make it onion free for him!

      Reply
  20. Selene Galindo says

    March 20, 2013 at 2:43 AM

    Oh, I just looove scalloped potatoes! Thanks for the recipe!
    Selene @ restorationbeauty.com

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  21. Grandma Kc says

    March 19, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    Those do look delicious and I may have to try your recipe for Easter this year. The potatoes are a lot of work to slice but they sure are worth it.

    Reply
  22. Lori @ A Bright and Beautiful Life says

    March 19, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Thanks for sharing your recipe. These potatoes look delicious. And I love the shape of your casserole dish. It makes your potatoes look super festive.

    Reply
  23. Jen Nikolaus says

    March 19, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    These potatoes look SOOOOO good!!! I love the Ritz cracker topping, yum!! I can’t wait to try them – thanks for sharing!

    ~Jen @ Yummy. Healthy. Easy.

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      March 19, 2013 at 1:24 PM

      Ritz crackers make a great quick topping for casseroles. I put them in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin. After I pour melted butter in and zip the bag. You can then work the butter through the crackers by kneading the bag. No mess!

      Reply
  24. Paula says

    March 19, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    I’m so hungry now! looks delish!

    Reply
  25. ellie says

    March 19, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    SO happy to have discovered your blog through the RTSH blog! My mom’s family is from Maine so it holds a VERY special place in my heart. And your recipes are amaaaaazing. My husband is a meat and potatoes guy so he will be in heaven with this recipe. Pinning away! πŸ™‚ Have an awesome day and breathe the good Maine air for me. OX

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      March 19, 2013 at 10:32 AM

      Maine is a special place! Although I grew up in New Hampshire, living here in Maine for the last 21 years has been sheer joy. I cannot imagine living anywhere else. If your hubby likes meat and potatoes, he’s just like my Bill. Keep coming back and you’ll find more and more of those good old comfort food recipes! I’m taking a nice deep breath of the fresh Maine air for you. It’s bit crisp, we have a big snowstorm coming in today that is predicted to give us 12-16 inches of snow!

      Reply
  26. Pamela says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    My husband loves scalloped potatoes. The recipe looks delicious and I love your sweet white dish.

    Reply
  27. Vicki Valenta says

    March 18, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    Yummy! Can’t wait to make these.

    Reply
  28. Dani says

    March 18, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    One of my all time favorite foods! Thanks for sharing. Joining from Inspire Me Monday – http://allthoseartsygirls.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  29. Jess says

    March 18, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    I love potatoes in any shape or form! πŸ™‚

    Again, thanks for linking up!

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      March 18, 2013 at 3:52 PM

      Me, too. Of course, living here in Aroostook County, Maine aka Potato Country, the supply is plentiful. We have so many varieties to choose from. I never grow potatoes in my garden because the large commercial farms let people go in and “glean” the fields after they are done with the mechanized harvest. We put a couple of wooden potato barrels full in the cellar and they keep right through the winter.

      Reply
  30. carrie says

    March 18, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Those look so yummy! I might need to add them to the menu for Easter πŸ™‚

    Reply
  31. Leslie says

    March 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM

    Yum, I think I need to try these ones!

    Thank you for linking up to Raising Imperfection!
    Make sure to check back on Friday to see if you were featured.
    Leslie
    http://www.violetimperfection.com

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      March 18, 2013 at 4:56 AM

      It’s a very easy dish to prepare …pretty much foolproof. And it is so satisfying – comfort food with a capital “C”.

      Reply
  32. Lanaya @ Raising Reagan says

    March 17, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    I absolutely love scalloped potatoes! One of my favorite side dishes to make!

    Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection.
    Please come back Friday to see if you were featured. πŸ™‚

    €´¨)
    ΒΈ.β€’*Β΄
    (ΒΈΒ€ Lanaya | xoxo
    http://www.raising-reagan.com

    Reply
  33. Rosey says

    March 17, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Scalloped potatoes ARE the perfect comfort food!!

    Reply

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