Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere Easy Recipe for Cozy Comfort
The Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere Easy Recipe for Cozy Comfort is rich, warm and very comforting.
Ingredients
- 5 large potatoes thinly sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F or 190°C.
Grease dish
- Grease baking dish with butter.
Slice potatoes
- Slice potatoes thin for even cooking.
Heat cream
- Heat cream and milk in saucepan gently.
Add garlic
- Add minced garlic to warm cream.
Season sauce
- Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir well.
Layer potatoes
- Place first potato layer in dish.
Add sauce
- Pour cream sauce over potatoes.
Add cheese
- Sprinkle Gruyere cheese evenly.
Repeat layers
- Repeat layers until dish is full.
Top cheese
- Add final cheese layer on top.
Cover dish
- Cover dish with foil tightly.
Bake
- Bake for 45 minutes covered.
Uncover
- Remove foil and bake 15 minutes.
Rest
- Let dish rest for 10 minutes.
Garnish
- Garnish with fresh thyme.
Serve
- Serve warm and creamy.
Notes
- Slice potatoes evenly.
- Use fresh Gruyere cheese.
- Add onions for sweetness.
- Add bacon for smoky taste.
- Use half-and-half for lighter sauce.
- Add rosemary for aroma.
- Mix cheeses for more flavor.