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Bacon Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Cheesy scalloped potatoes loaded with bacon.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Author Gina Kleinworth

Ingredients

  • 6-8 medium russet potatoes- peeled
  • 1 tbsp minced onions
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • 4 cups shredded colby/cheddar cheese blend
  • 2 cups half & half
  • 1-1/4 cup milk
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1 package bacon- cooked to crispy & rough chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Spray 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray- set aside
  • Use a mandolin & CAREFULLY slice peeled potatoes into rounds about 1/4" thick
  • Place sliced potatoes in a bowl of water
  • In a large saucepan, saute butter with onions until onions are soft, then add in garlic & cook an additional 1-2 minutes
  • Add in milk & half & half, heat to a simmer- remove from heat & set aside
  • Lay out paper towels & transfer potato slices out of water to towels & pat dry
  • Place a layer of potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish to just cover the bottom
  • Sprinkle with salt & pepper & 1 cup cheese & bacon crumbles
  • Add another layer of dried potato rounds & repeat with salt, pepper, cheese & bacon
  • Continue until you have used all the ingredients - finishing with cheese layer
  • Pour hot milk mixture over the top & push potatoes down to submerge (they won't be fully covered) Sprinkle with remaining bacon
  • Cover with foil tightly & bake 1 hour
  • Remove foil, return to oven & bake another 40-45 minutes or until golden & bubbly
  • Potatoes should be soft when pierced with a fork