✨ Introduction
This comforting dish 🥔 features thinly sliced potatoes layered in a rich, cheesy cream sauce 🧀, baked until golden and bubbling. Perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings! 😍
🧂 Ingredients
- 🥔 5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
- 🥣 1½ cups heavy cream or milk
- 🧀 1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 🧂 Salt, pepper, paprika to taste
- 🌿 Chopped parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- 🧈 In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- 🥣 Stir in cream and half the cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- 🥔 Layer sliced potatoes in a greased baking dish. Pour sauce over each layer and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- 🔥 Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- 🌿 Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
🔄 Methods
- Add cooked chicken or turkey for a full meal 🐔🦃.
- Use sweet potatoes for a twist 🍠.
- Make it spicy with chili flakes or harissa 🌶️.
- Serve with grilled meat or salad 🍗🥗.
📚 History
Scalloped potatoes are a classic comfort food from European kitchens 🇫🇷🇬🇧, loved for their creamy texture and rich flavor. This version adds Moroccan warmth with spices 🇲🇦.
💪 Benefits
- 🥔 Energy and fiber from potatoes
- 🧀 Calcium and protein from cheese
- 🧄 Antioxidants from garlic and onion
- 🥣 Comfort and satiety from cream
🎨 Formation
Serve in slices with a sprinkle of herbs 🌿. Ideal for Ramadan tables, family dinners, or festive meals 🎉.
✅ Conclusion
Creamy Scalloped Potatoes are rich, tender, and irresistible—a golden bake that brings warmth to every bite! 🥔✨
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🧑🍳 Potato fans
- 🧀 Cheese lovers
- 🎉 Dinner hosts
- 🍽️ Comfort food seekers