Slow-Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Slow-Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 12
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

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Prep 40 min
Total 5 hr 0 min
Servings 12

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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.

by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated May 7, 2019

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

Steps

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.
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.
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.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.
tip 2
Use a mandoline slicer for uniformly thin potato slices, if desired.
tip 3
Each slow cooker varies in performance. Check the potatoes at the minimum time to check for doneness to prevent overcooking.
tip 4
Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Information

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;