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Caramelized Scalloped Potatoes

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Caramelized Scalloped Potatoes are the creamiest, most flavorful version of Scalloped Potatoes.

Caramelized Scalloped Potatoes will be on my holiday table. What's on yours?

Caramelized Scalloped Potatoes will be on my holiday table. What’s on yours?

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Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions are my favs.

Caramelized Scalloped Potatoes take a little bit longer to make, but they are worth it. Who knew that adding caramelized onions to scalloped potatoes would be so amazing? Because cow’s milk hurts my joints, I have to be careful to eat only nondairy milk or goat’s milk and cheese products. So I make this with one of the good dairy substitutes, like coconut, almond or pea milk.

Recipe Development

This recipe is based on a recipe from Katheryn’s Kitchen; I adapted it to fit my particular needs. The recipe called for Gruyere cheese. I substituted Pecorino Romano. Since Pecorino Romano is a tasty sheep’s cheese substitute for Parmesan cheese (a hard cheese), and Parmesan goes with just about anything, I thought that would work, and it did. What wonderful Scalloped Potatoes! So far, this is my favorite recipe for Scalloped Potatoes and it’s one of our Top Recipes.

If you like Caramelized Onions, we have a terrific way to make them without having to stand over the stove. Use your Instant Pot or your slow cooker and make a whole pot of them. Then freeze them and pull them out as needed. I make my caramelized onions outside because when you do it inside, the smell permeates every inch of your house!

What You Need

You will need measuring cups and spoons, knives, a potato peeler, cutting board, casserole dish and a good sauté pan. Do yourself a favor and buy the best tools you can afford.

Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions Recipe

Caramelized Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions: Creamy & Flavorful
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Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions

A rich, creamy, robust scalloped potatoes recipe.

Course potatoes, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword scalloped potatoes with caramelized onions; scalloped potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Recipe Idea Shop/Lois Carter Crawford based on Katheryn's Kitchen recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 cups high fat coconut milk (if you don't need dairy free, subsitute heavy cream)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 whole peppercorns
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme or a pinch of dried thyme
  • 2 medium yellow onions (thinly sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds potatoes (peeled and sliced thin [Use Yukon Gold or another starchy variety])
  • 1 cup shredded Pecorino Romano

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the coconut milk, garlic, peppercorns, salt and thyme to not quite boiling.

  2. Reduce the heat to low.
  3. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Then set aside.
  4. In a skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions in the skillet until caramelized (nicely browned).
  5. In an 8 x 10 (greased) baking pan, layer the ingredients (similar to lasagna) as follows: potatoes, onions, cheese, potatoes, onions, cheese, etc., ending with cheese.
  6. Strain the cream mixture to remove any lumps and pour it over the layered potatoes.
  7. Bake at 300°F (on a baking sheet to catch drips) for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender. (See note if you would like to bake this dish a couple days before your event.)

  8. Serve hot.

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    Recipe Notes

    Note 1: You can make Caramelized Onions in your slow cooker and freeze them to save a step on the recipe.

    Note 2: You can make this 2 days ahead of your event by partially baking it for about 1 hour. Then remove from the oven, cool, and refrigerate. On the day of your special meal, bake it again for about 45–60 minutes until hot and bubbly. The potatoes should be fork tender.

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    Recipe Nutrition Information

    This recipe is GF, DF, NF (contains coconut), SF, EF, CF, V*

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    3.3.3077
    Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions Nutrition Label. The recipe serves 8. Each serving is about 3/4 cup.

    Scalloped Potatoes with Caramelized Onions Nutrition Label. The recipe serves 8. Each serving is about 3/4 cup.

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    *Allergen Key

    GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan

    Note: If you have serious allergies or sensitivities, to be considered free of these allergens, you need to use products specifically marked “gluten free,” etc. There can be cross-contamination in facilities. 

    This recipe was originally posted on Recipe Idea Shop Dec. 20, 2019 and updated October 26, 2020.


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