Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes

I'll share with you Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes which is a great dish for your thanksgiving night with your baked turkey. There are many chefs tried this Scalloped Potatoes dish, but Ina Garten is still my favorite. Scalloped Potatoes it's an easy recipe, so if you are a beginner or you will try this dish for the first time, just follow these steps and you will get the recipe perfectly done.

What Is Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes

Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes it's a great and delicious baked potatoes dish that is made with potatoes (thin slices), heavy cream, and Gruyère cheese that are mixed together, then pour that mixture in greased baking casserole and top with fried fennel bulbs and onion.

The fennel bulbs and onion should be thinly sliced and fried until caramelized. Then bake these Scalloped Potatoes at 350°F covered with aluminum foil for 30min, then remove the cover and keep baking at 350°F until the top is browned and the potatoes are tender.

What is the difference between au gratin and scalloped potatoes?

Scalloped potatoes are much easier than potato au gratin, as you can see you only need to mix the potato slices with cream, cheese, and some seasoning, and then pour the mixture into the baking dish and bake.

But the potatoes au grating need some effort, you need to make the potato and the cream and the cheese into layers, that's mean start with layer potatoes, then top with cream and cheese then another potato layer and move on like this until you get the top of the casserole.

The best thing about potatoes au grating is it is more cheesy and creamy in the middle, because of the cream and cheese between the potatoes layers.

Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes Ingredietns

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 2 small fennel bulbs 
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 
• 2 pounds russet potatoes (4 large potatoes) 
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream 
• 2 ½ cups grated Gruyère cheese (½ pound) 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 

Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt some butter and grease the inside of the baking casserole. You can also mix some melted butter and garlic to add the garlic taste to the bottom (Martha's Stewart method).
3. Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut the bulbs in half lengthwise. 
4. Remove the cores (heart) and thinly slice the bulbs crosswise, making approximately 3 or 4 cups of sliced fennel. 
5. Fry the fennel and onions in the olive oil and butter on low heat for 15 minutes, until tender and caramelize. You can also add some crushed garlic for the taste.
6. Peel the potatoes, then thinly slice them by hand or using a mandoline which is more good. 
7. Mix the sliced potatoes in a large bowl with 2 cups of cream, 2 cups of Gruyère cheese, salt, and black pepper. 
8. Add the sauteed fennel and onion and mix well. 
9. Now, Put the potatoes mixture into the baking dish. 
10. Press down to smooth the potatoes inside the cream. 
11. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and ½ cup of Gruyère cheese and sprinkle on the top. You can top with some pepper on top. 
12. Bake for 1 ½ hours, until the potatoes are very tender and the top is browned(not much) and bubbly. 
13. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before serving.

How do you keep scalloped potatoes from drying out?

The best way to serve scalloped potatoes from drying out is to add cream or milk to the top before baking. Like in the recipe instruction, mix about 2 tablespoons of cream with cheese sauce (you also use grated cheese), then top it with the scalloped potatoes, then bake.

another tip you can use to keep scalloped potatoes from drying out is to cover the potatoes with aluminum foil for the first 30 min of baking, this will help the potatoes to become tender and don't let the water get out. After30 min, remove the cover and keep baking until the top is browned.

How do you tell when scalloped potatoes are done?

You will know that the scalloped potatoes are done (well cooked), once the top is brown and the potatoes become tender.

Before 10 or 15 min of the recommended cooking time, check the potatoes using a fork. I mean, take some of the scalloped potatoes, and press on it with a fork. If it is easily mashed, so the potatoes are tender enough, and it's well cooked.

How do you fix undercooked scalloped potatoes?

If your scalloped potatoes are browned on top and the potatoes are still uncooked, there are not many ways to fix it, but the best way is to remove the top (the browned top) then get it to bake in the oven for a couple of minutes and check again.

This result is because the potatoes are hard and it takes much time to get cooked. So, the next time try to slice the potatoes and cook them for a few minutes in hot water before making your recipe

What To Serve With Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes is just like mashed potatoes, it works well with meat dishes such as pork chops, baked beef, or pork tenderloin. You can also serve it with your baked turkey on thanksgiving night and with a little cranberry sauce.

Check this list of best side dishes that you can serve with scalloped potatoes:

• Bone-In Pork Chops
• Pork Tenderloin
• Ina Garten Beef Bourguignon
• Air Fryer Beef Short Ribs
• Greek Salad
• Asparagus and Carrots
• Tilapia On The Stove
• Trader Joe’s Fried Rice Air Fryer

Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup (245g grams)

• Calories 216
• Calories from Fat 81
• Total Fat 9g
• Saturated Fat 5.5g 
• Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
• Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
• Cholesterol 29mg
• Sodium 821mg
• Potassium 926mg
• Total Carbohydrates 26g
• Dietary Fiber 4.7g 
• Protein 7g

Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Baking Cuisine:American Courses:Dinner Recipe Keys:Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 30 minutesCook time:1 hour 30 minutesRest time: 10 minutesTotal time:2 hours 10 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:216 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Ina Garten Scalloped Potatoes it's a great and delicious baked potatoes dish that is made with potatoes (thin slices), heavy cream, and Gruyère cheese that are mixed together, then pour that mixture in greased baking casserole and top with fried fennel bulbs and onion.

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 2 small fennel bulbs 
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 
• 2 pounds russet potatoes (4 large potatoes) 
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream 
• 2 ½ cups grated Gruyère cheese (½ pound) 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt 

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Melt some butter and grease the inside of the baking casserole. You can also mix some melted butter and garlic to add the garlic taste to the bottom (Martha's Stewart method).
3. Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut the bulbs in half lengthwise. 
4. Remove the cores (heart) and thinly slice the bulbs crosswise, making approximately 3 or 4 cups of sliced fennel. 
5. Fry the fennel and onions in the olive oil and butter on low heat for 15 minutes, until tender and caramelize. You can also add some crushed garlic for the taste.
6. Peel the potatoes, then thinly slice them by hand or using a mandoline which is more good. 
7. Mix the sliced potatoes in a large bowl with 2 cups of cream, 2 cups of Gruyère cheese, salt, and black pepper. 
8. Add the sauteed fennel and onion and mix well. 
9. Now, Put the potatoes mixture into the baking dish. 
10. Press down to smooth the potatoes inside the cream. 
11. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of cream and ½ cup of Gruyère cheese and sprinkle on the top. You can top with some pepper on top. 
12. Bake for 1 ½ hours, until the potatoes are very tender and the top is browned(not much) and bubbly. 
13. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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