Loaded Scalloped Potatoes Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

FAQs

Can you make scalloped potatoes ahead of time and reheat? ›

Prepare the recipe as directed, then let it cool to room temperature. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil, then store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If the recipe has cheese, breadcrumbs, herbs, or any other toppings, reserve it and add it before reheating.

To make this dish, layer scalloped potatoes, canned tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese in a baking dish. If you're after a lasagne-like flavor, add in other ingredients, like ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, and olives. Flavoring the mix is a cinch if you start with canned tomatoes that already come with Italian seasoning.

Soak the potatoes in water.

This is a step that grandma always did; she said it was to prevent the potatoes from browning or oxidizing. I tried it many times without the soak, and the dish always turned out dry. Turns out that grandmas trick was the perfect way to keep these potatoes moist.

Surprisingly, aluminum foil is his secret weapon. After beautifully shingling the potatoes (he's got a genius trick for doing this quickly, too) he covers the dish in foil before hitting the oven.

My scalloped potatoes are bland

They are also in need of serious seasoning to ensure deliciousness. Make sure your sauce is well-seasoned, but also, season each layer of potatoes with salt and pepper before adding the sauce, to make sure they are as flavorful as you want them!

If raw, once the potato is cut you can store in the refrigerator, covered with water for 12-24 hours. Be sure to keep submerged in water to prevent slices from turning gray or brown.

What is the difference between au gratin potatoes and scalloped potatoes? Au Gratin potatoes contain cheese, whereas Scalloped Potatoes do not. Scalloped potatoes typically contain cream but can also contain flavorful stock instead of dairy.

Make-Ahead Instructions:

Over the years, I've had lots of you ask if you can prep this recipe in advance — and the answer is yes! For make-ahead scalloped potatoes, just bake the scalloped potatoes and let them cool completely to room temperature. Then cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

A few sliced mushrooms and some dried minced onion add extra flavor and depth to basic scalloped potatoes.

Whether you're making instant mashed potatoes or real ones, you can basically put anything you want in them. I actually use cream cheese and half-and-half most of the time. If you don't have milk, you can use water, any kind of broth, half-and-half, melted butter, sour cream, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, kefir…

Why are my boxed scalloped potatoes watery? ›

Watery scalloped potatoes are not good, and is often caused by using the wrong type of potato. This recipe requires starchy potatoes, such as russets or Yukon golds, not waxy potatoes. Another cause is washing or holding the sliced potatoes in water (as outlined in the question above).

Thankfully, there's a simple and effective solution to this problem: Use instant potato flakes. Instant potato flakes are an excellent thickening agent made from real potatoes that have been cooked, mashed, and then dried.

Almost always there are two reasons the potatoes turned black... exposure to air or oxygen and black spot bruising. As soon as the potatoes are cut I would try to get them into some sort of water and acid mixture, usually a gallon of water needs 1 tablespoon of concentrated lemon juice or white wine vinegar.

The best potatoes to use for a homemade scalloped potato recipes like this one are baking/frying potatoes, either russet or Idaho. They have dry, light, and fluffy interiors that hold their shape when cooked. The starch in the potatoes helps to thicken the sauce while the casserole bakes.

Au Gratin potatoes contain cheese, whereas Scalloped Potatoes do not. Scalloped potatoes typically contain cream but can also contain flavorful stock instead of dairy. Try our Classic Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe or Classic Scalloped Potatoes Recipe.

A must for your pantry; quick, easy and GOOD. Great product, considering they come out of the box looking like potato chips. I reverse the measurements of milk and water (increasing milk/decreasing water ratio) and add 2 tlbs butter. Makes it more creamy and moist.