Joanna Gaines Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
If you love comfort food, you need this dish. The Joanna Gaines Scalloped Potatoes Recipe is a true classic.
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Mandoline Slicer
- Large saucepan
- Whisk
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 4 Lbs Russet Potatoes
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 3 Tbsp All-purpose Flour
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1.5 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Cup Gruyère Cheese
- 1 Tsp Fresh Thyme
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Peel your potatoes and wash them under cold water. Slice them into very thin rounds using your slicer.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit right now. Grease your large baking dish with butter or oil.
- Melt your butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for one minute.
- Whisk in the flour to create a thick paste. Cook it for two minutes to remove the raw taste.
- Slowly pour in the heavy cream while you whisk. Let the sauce simmer until it starts to thicken.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add cheese. Stir until the cheese is fully melted and smooth.
- Place one layer of potatoes in the baking dish. Pour some of the cheese sauce over the top.
- Repeat the layers until all the potatoes are gone. Make sure the top layer is covered in sauce.
- Cover the dish tightly with a piece of foil. Bake it for forty-five minutes in the hot oven.
- Remove the foil and add more cheese on top. Bake for twenty more minutes until bubbly and brown.
Notes
- Slice the potatoes to the same thickness every time.
- Do not skip the step of greasing your pan.
- Use fresh garlic instead of using the jarred kind.
- Let the dish sit for ten minutes before serving.
- Always use high-quality block cheese and grate it yourself.
- Season the sauce well with extra salt and pepper.