Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb russet potatoes (peeled and sliced 1/8 inch); 2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup whole milk; 2 clove garlic (smashed); 2 sprig thyme; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 tbsp butter

Prep 25 min Cook 1 hr 15 min Total 1 hr 40 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 11, 2026 · Updated Oct 11, 2026

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Simmering the slices in cream first releases their starch, which thickens the sauce so it doesn't break.

Ingredients

3 lb russet potatoes peeled and sliced 1/8 inch
2 cup heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
2 clove garlic smashed
2 sprig thyme
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
2 tbsp butter

Method

01

Heat oven to 350°F and butter a 9x13 dish.
02

Simmer cream, milk, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg 5 minutes; remove garlic and thyme.
03

Add potato slices to the cream and simmer gently 5 minutes, stirring so they don't stick.
04

Pour into the dish, smooth, and dot with butter.
05

Bake 60–70 minutes until bubbling, browned and a knife slides through. Rest 15 minutes.

Notes & swaps

Simmering the slices in cream first releases their starch, which thickens the sauce so it doesn't break.

Classic Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

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