Green Chile Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Serves: 6–8
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: ~70 minutes
Total: ~1½ hours
🛒 Ingredients
Potatoes
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2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled (optional) and thinly sliced (⅛-inch is ideal)
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Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Green Chile Cheese Sauce
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 cups whole milk (warm is best)
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1 cup heavy cream
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1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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½ cup shredded Monterey Jack (or pepper jack for heat)
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1 cup roasted green chiles, chopped
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(Hatch chiles are classic; canned is fine—drained well)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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½ tsp onion powder
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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¼ tsp ground cumin (optional but 🔥)
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Salt to taste
Optional Add-Ons
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Thinly sliced jalapeños (for extra heat)
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½ cup caramelized onions
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Fresh thyme or cilantro for garnish
🔪 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Potatoes
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Butter a large baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
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Slice potatoes thin and evenly.
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Lightly season them with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Make the Cheese Sauce
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In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
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Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute (don’t brown).
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Slowly whisk in milk and cream.
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Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Add:
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Garlic
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Onion powder
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Smoked paprika
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Cumin
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Salt
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Lower heat and stir in cheeses a handful at a time until smooth.
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Fold in chopped green chiles.
👉 Sauce should be pourable but rich, not super thick.
3️⃣ Assemble
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Layer half the potatoes in the dish.
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Pour ½ the cheese sauce over them.
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Repeat with remaining potatoes and sauce.
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Press gently so everything is coated.
4️⃣ Bake
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Cover tightly with foil.
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Bake 45 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake another 20–25 minutes, until:
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Top is golden and bubbly
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Potatoes are fork-tender
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Optional: Broil 2–3 minutes for extra browning (watch closely!).
5️⃣ Rest & Serve
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Let rest 10 minutes before serving (important for setting).
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Garnish with fresh herbs if you’re feeling fancy.
✨ Pro Tips
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Mandoline = best texture, but go slow.
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If sauce thickens too much, splash in warm milk.
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For smoky depth, swap cheddar for smoked gouda.
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These taste even better the next day 👀
