Southern Scalloped Potatoes

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Southern Scalloped Potatoes

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: potatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • 2 gloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons table salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 ½ lbs russet potatoes peeled and sliced into about 1/8" thick rounds
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F
  • Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the foaming subsides.
  • Add onion and cook while stirring occasionally until lightly browned and soft (about 4 minutes).
  • Add garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for about another 30 seconds.
  • Add potatoes, chicken broth, cream, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer.
  • Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 10 minutes. discard bay leaves.
  • Transfer the mixture to an 8"x8" baking dish and press into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the top evenly with cheese.
  • Bake in oven about 16 minutes until the cream is bubbling around the edges and the top is golden brown.
  • Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

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