🥔 Loaded Scalloped Potatoes 🧀🥓
These creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes are loaded with crispy bacon, green onions, and plenty of melted cheese. Baked to perfection in a rich, velvety sauce, these potatoes are a comforting side dish that's sure to be a hit at any dinner table. The perfect balance of indulgent and savory, with layers of flavor in every bite! 🍽️✨
🛒 Ingredients:
4 large russet potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
4 slices of bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter (melted)
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped green onions (for garnish)
Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👩🍳 Directions:
Prepare the potatoes:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes into rounds (about 1/8-inch thick) and set aside.
Cook the bacon:
In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet, crumble, and set aside.
Make the creamy sauce:
In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, melted butter, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Layer the potatoes:
Arrange a layer of sliced potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour a portion of the creamy sauce over the potatoes, then sprinkle with a handful of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, and top with some crumbled bacon. Repeat this layering process until all the potatoes, sauce, cheese, and bacon are used.
Bake the dish:
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and continue to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Garnish and serve:
Once the potatoes are baked to perfection, remove from the oven. Sprinkle the loaded scalloped potatoes with chopped green onions and fresh parsley.
Enjoy:
Serve these creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes as the ultimate side dish to any meal!
⏱ Time: 15 min prep | 1 hour cook
🍽 Serves: 6-8
📌 Tip: For an extra creamy texture, you can add more sour cream or swap some of the heavy cream for cream cheese.