These Skinny Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect side dish to any meal! Sliced potatoes in a creamy cheesy sauce and baked to perfection! They are a huge a crowd pleaser!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Additional Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 pounds (about 5 cups) Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced about 1/8 inch thick
- 3 Tbsp Land o’ Lakes light butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 cups skim milk or unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup chicken broth or bone broth
- 1 cup reduced fat or fat free shredded cheddar cheese – I use Velveeta shreds
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish with fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small pan, melt butter, and garlic over medium low heat. Whisk in flour, onion powder, salt, and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce heat. Gradually whisk in milk and chicken broth or bone broth. Cook sauce on low until sauce comes to a boil; stirring occasionally with a whisk.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of the reduced fat cheddar cheese. Continue to whisk until sauce is smooth.
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Place half of potato slices into prepared dish; season layer with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top of first layer and then cover with half of the cheese sauce.
- Repeat with second layer of potatoes and cheese sauce.
- Sprinkle paprika over the top for color. Garnish with fresh thyme.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Then set the oven to broil and broil for a few minutes until top is golden brown.
