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Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes recipe is a comfort food classic guaranteed to be a family favorite with a delicious cheesy sauce.
(Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free friendly)
I don’t even know where to begin with these cheesy scalloped potatoes. One thing is for sure, they are perfect for comfort food cravings. The best part is how easy it is to whip together, once you get past cutting up the potatoes.
Trust me, it’s worth it when you getto devour perfectly cooked, tender and cheesy potatoes made in the slow cooker!
Fall is near, which means our slow cookers recipesare a requirement. See our Slow Cooker Vegan Jambalaya and then pair it with some Slow Cooker Apple Crisp. Hello FALL!
Tip:Getthe perfect scalloped potatoes
1/8 inch thickness is what you want to cut them. You want to make sure your potatocuts are not too thick. Thinly sliced potatoes is the way to go, itcreates the perfect cheesy sauce to potato ratio.
Then it comes down to the sauce – simple ingredients to make the perfect white cheese sauce.
Now making scalloped potatoes in the slow cooker requires just one more tip to make sure they get cooked, but not soggy.
Can these scalloped potatoes be made dairy-free?
Absolutely! Take the cheese sauce and swap with dairy-free alternatives of your choice. We found that the dairy-free cheesesturned out greatin the slow cooker! Thank goodness dairy-free cheeses have gotten SO much better over the past couple years.
Making the perfect SLOW Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
Placing a piece of paper towel under the slow cooker lid as you see below. This soaks up the excess moisture and I found it is best to change to a new paper towel sheet after about 1-2 hours in the middle of cooking.
The last hour you’ll want to remove the lid and continue to cook on high. Thiscreates a nice crust on the potatoes that mimic just like baking in the oven. I got this tip and recipe idea over here and I agree that the paper towel tip is a game changer.
Why I prefer the slow cooker scalloped potatoes
Cooking for a crowd means a crowded oven. Timing can be problematic.
These easy scalloped potatoes can be made about 4 hours before the crowd arrives. You can set it for warm for about 2-3 hours before it begins to not taste as fresh.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
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Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Vegan
American
Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes recipe is a comfort food classic that is guaranteed to be a family favorite with a delicious cheesy sauce.
Yield: 8
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:240 min
Total Time:260 min
Ingredients:
- 4-5 potatoes, sliced in 1/8th thickness
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 4 Tablespoons butter (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 Tablespoons gluten-free flour
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 cups milk (or dairy-free alternative like coconut milk)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or dairy-free alternative like plain coconut yogurt)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or dairy-free alternative)
Directions:
- 1. Prepare your slow cooker insert by liberally spraying with cooking spray or olive oil.
- 2. Wash your potatoes and cut into 1/8 inch thick.
- 3. Add one layer of potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper, lay another layer of potatoes, season with more salt and pepper. Repeat under all potatoes are layered in the slow cooker.
- 4. In a large skillet on medium heat, add butter and garlic. Let the butter melt, then whisk flour and onion powder into butter.
- 5. Whisk in the milk until mixture is smooth, then stir in sour cream, whisk until smooth.
- 6. Add cheddar cheese and whisk until cheese sauce is smooth and combined.
- 7. Pour this cheese sauce over the potatoes.
- 8. Add a 2-3 sheets of paper towel under the slow cooker lid. Set slow cooker on high heat. Cook for 3 hours. Replace a new paper towel sheet around 1.5 hours.
- 9. Remove slow cooker lid after 3 hours and cook for another 1 hour with lid off.Sprinkle with additional cheese at this point, if desired.
- 10. Sprinkle with green onion and serve warm.
Author: Linnie
Nutrition Information:
Serving size: 1 serving
Calories: 300
Other nutrition information: Total Fat: 18.7g , Saturated Fat: 11.8g , Polyunsaturated Fat: .7g , Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g , Cholesterol: 54mg , Sodium: 249mg , Potassium: 428mg , Total Carb: 23.2g , Dietary Fiber: 1.3g , Sugars: 4.4g , Protein: 10.9g
Recipe, images, and text © Veggie Balance
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Janet says
Your Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes was a super hit at my house this Christmas. I was a little skeptical because I had to use 2 packages of shredded Daiya cheese and it’s not the best cheese but it was all I had. Imagine my shock when it tasted like the au gratin potatoes from my childhood!! The weird Daiya flavor was totally non-existent. I cannot wait to make it again. My husband feels exactly the same way!
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Lindsay says
Ahhhh I’m so glad you and your family enjoyed this! We actually tested this recipe with Daiya ourselves for the dairy-free swaps and we enjoyed it ourselves too! Daiya and Earth Balance are our go-to dairy-free swaps that we like to use. 🙂
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Janet Hein says
Here it is March and tonight I’m preparing this incredible dish for the 3rd time! The hubs is already making yummy sounds!
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Lindsay says
Awww so glad you are enjoying one of our favorite dishes too. 🙂
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