Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

evelyn/athens's Note:

OK, so just give me a spoon and put these potatoes in front of me--cheesy, buttery, creamy...this dish has it all.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 55 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 6 ounces cream cheese with herbs
• 1 cup swiss cheese , grated
• 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 5 medium baking potatoes
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour.
2. Cook 2 or 3 minutes without browning, stirring constantly.
3. Whisk in milk.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, simmer gently for 5 minutes.
6. Add herbed cheese, swiss, cheddar, garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
7. Stir until cheese melts.
8. Peel and slice potatoes into 1/4 inch slices.
9. Layer potatoes and sauce alternately in a buttered 9 inch casserole dish, ending with the sauce.
10. Sprinkle with parmesan.
11. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 1 1/2 hours.
12. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Troy Nelson]

Wow! This dish was UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. (Warning - it is VERY rich - in the good way.) Everyone that tried it said that it was the best scalloped/au gratin potato dish that they had ever had. It was pretty easy to make too. I did make a couple of alterations. Specifically, I used about 8 Yukon Gold potatoes instead of baking potatoes as I find them more creamy and delicious. Also, instead of 6 oz of herbed cream cheese I used an 8 ox container of whipped garlic/onion cream cheese. Instead of 2 1/2 cups of whole milk, I used 2 cups of 2 percent low fat and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. I used a very sharp, hard, white Irish cheddar cheese as the cheddar. All in all I'm sure that the recipe would be just as good as written, I just changed these things to my taste and what I had on hand. 6 people have asked me for this recipe - I think that's the highest praise I could give it.

[Big Sis]

Excellent!!!!!!!!Oh SOOOOOOOOOOOO good! Was unsure of the nutmeg, but through it in anyway! Was glad I did, Thank you!!!! It has been made many times in my home.

[Chef #1236836]

This is EXCELLENT! Made it for Easter Sunday and even the little grandkids loved it! My town did not have the cream cheese with herbs, so I substituted that with 1 envelope of Good Seasons Garlic & Herb salad dressing and 6 oz of Philadelphia cream cheese. I reccomend this dish!