Side dishe for 10
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Thin potatoes bake in a creamy garlic sauce with onion, thyme, cheddar, and parmesan until tender and bubbling.
Typical price
$5.93for 4 servings
$1.48 per serving$5.93 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 4 lb | $3.96Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 7 oz | $3.85Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 lb russet potatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cup medium cheddar cheese
- 2 cups parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, then cook the chopped onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the cream, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes with the bay leaves.
- Slice the potatoes thinly and layer them in the baking dish with the cheddar and parmesan.
- Pour the warm sauce over the potatoes, cover the dish, and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, uncover the dish, and bake for 15 more minutes until tender and browned.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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