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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

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Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated May 7, 2019
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Scratch scalloped potatoes only sound complicated—this version is practically foolproof. We won't tell anyone how easy it is to make this creamy, cheesy side if you don’t.

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 5 lb russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat heavy cream, garlic, 1 tablespoon thyme leaves, the salt, pepper and nutmeg just to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Add one-third of the sliced potatoes in overlapping pattern to bottom of slow cooker. Pour 1 cup cream mixture over potatoes; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat twice to create 3 total layers of potatoes, cream and cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until potatoes are fork-tender. Turn off slow cooker, and sprinkle top of potatoes with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Cover; let stand 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover; let stand 10 minutes longer to allow mixture to thicken. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme leaves just before serving.

Nutrition

440 Calories
29g Total Fat
9g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
18g
89%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
580mg
24%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
4g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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