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    Recipe Idea Shop » Recipes » Casseroles

    Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Thyme

    Published: by Kathy Owen Sep 28, 2025 · "As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases"

    Try creamy scalloped potatoes with a hint of thyme for a quick warm-up. This hearty dish is perfect in the fall or winter when the weather is cool and crisp, and a warm oven makes everything better.

    They are a perfect side dish for the holidays, too. We make them on the grill in the summer.

    Last week, I was craving scalloped potatoes, so I whipped up a dish and paired them with Cuban pork that I had previously frozen. 

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    Adding thyme to the recipe intensifies the flavor. Ground thyme is a little sweet, peppery, and minty. The taste is terrific. It's just hard to describe. 

    Variations on these scalloped potatoes include adding caramelized onions, loads of cheddar cheese, bacon bits, diced ham, or all. 

    My hubby likes his potatoes a bit soupy; I prefer the sauce to be thickened. Just add a little flour or cornstarch to thicken the sauce, or if you use waxy potatoes, such as Yukon Gold or red potatoes, the sauce will thicken naturally. This recipe produces a somewhat thin sauce.

    If You Like Caramelized Onions

    If you like caramelized onions, try making them in a slow cooker or Instant Pot. You can make a whole pot and freeze it in small packages for later use. Or use them now in French Onion Soup!

    Scalloped Potatoes with Ground Thyme

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon softened butter
    • 6-8 small potatoes (Red Potatoes or Yukon Gold are best)
    • 1 small onion (about ½ cup, chopped)
    • 2 cloves garlic (about 1 teaspoon minced)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup milk
    • ¼ cup cream

    Instructions

    • Distribute the butter evenly over the inside of a 9" x 13" glass baking dish.
    • Wash and thinly slice the potatoes and place them in the baking dish. No need to peel them.
    • Cut the onion in half and thinly slice them.
    • Put the onion over the potatoes.
    • Pour in the milk.
    • Pour in the cream.
    • Sprinkle the minced garlic, thyme, salt and pepper over the potato mixture.
    • Bake in a 350F degree oven for about one hour, or until potatoes are tender, and the top of the casserole is browning slightly.

     

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    rich and creamy scalloped potatoes with thyme

    Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Thyme

    Creamy potatoes with a hint of thyme.

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    Prep : 15 minutes mins
    Cook : 45 minutes mins
    Total Time: 1 hour hr
    Course : potatoes, Side Dish
    Cuisine : American
    Servings : 4

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon softened butter
    • 6-8 small potatoes (Red Potatoes or Yukon Gold are best)
    • 1 small onion (about ½ cup, chopped)
    • 2 cloves garlic (about 1 teaspoon minced)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 cup milk
    • ¼ cup cream
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    Instructions
     

    • Distribute the butter evenly over the inside of a 9" x 13" glass baking dish.
    • Wash and thinly slice the potatoes and place them in the baking dish. No need to peel them.
    • Cut the onion in half and thinly slice them.
    • Put the onion over the potatoes.
    • Pour in the milk.
    • Pour in the cream.
    • Sprinkle the minced garlic, thyme, salt and pepper over the potato mixture.
    • Bake in a 350F degree oven for about one hour, or until potatoes are tender, and the top of the casserole is browning slightly.

    Nutrition (may vary depending on ingredients and amounts used)

    Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 1213mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 413IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg
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    About Kathy Owen

    Kathy Owen acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm. She shares recipes for homemade comfort food and new trending dishes.

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