Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

These creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with a rich, creamy cheese sauce and baked until tender, golden, and bubbling.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute.
3. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
5. Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in the prepared baking dish, slightly overlapping each slice.
6. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the potatoes. Add the remaining potatoes and pour the remaining sauce over the top.
7. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
8. Remove the foil, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, and bake for another 20–25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
9. Let the potatoes rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.

Serve warm as a delicious side dish with roasted chicken, beef, pork, or turkey.