Creamy and cheesy scalloped Potatoes covered with a cheesy pepper jack cheese sauce. These potatoes are perfect for serving with any main meal, or it would also be great as a side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas.Scalloped potatoes are a classic holiday side dish that is usually made with a cheddar cheese sauce. But these potatoes are instead covered with a cheesy and slightly spicy pepper jack cheese sauce. Serve with any meal for a delicious dinner.
The potatoes are peeled and sliced thinly. Place half of the potatoes into a greased baking dish. For the pepper jack cheese sauce, minced garlic is cooked in melted butter in a large saucepan until fragrant. Flour is added until browned. The milk, cheese, salt, and pepper are all added to the mixture and cooked until the cheese has fully melted and the sauce has thickened. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the potatoes in the baking dish. Layer with the remaining potatoes and the rest of the cheese sauce. Bake until the potatoes fork tender.
Pepper Jack Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 oz. pepper jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add in garlic and cook until fragrant. Add in flour and cook for a minute to brown. Pour in milk and add shredded pepper jack cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Continue to cook over medium heat, while whisking until thickened and smooth. Layer half of the potatoes into a greased baking dish. Pour half of the sauce on top, layer with the remaining potatoes and remaining sauce.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes.
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