Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Gruyere (Printable)

Silky potato layers in creamy sauce crowned with golden Gruyere, ideal for a refined side at any celebration.

# What You Need:

→ Potatoes

01 - 2.5 pounds Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick

→ Dairy

02 - 2 cups heavy cream
03 - 1 cup whole milk
04 - 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated
05 - 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing

→ Aromatics & Seasonings

07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, whole milk, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Gently heat over medium-low until steaming, not boiling. Stir in half the thyme.
03 - Arrange half the sliced potatoes evenly in the baking dish.
04 - Pour half the cream mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with half of the Gruyere cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese.
05 - Layer remaining potatoes on top. Pour over remaining cream mixture. Top with Gruyere, Parmesan, and remaining thyme. Dot with butter.
06 - Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking 25–30 minutes, until potatoes are tender and the surface is golden and bubbling.
07 - Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving for sauce to set.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It transforms humble potatoes into a glossy casserole that's impossible not to sneak a forkful of before serving.
  • The Gruyere melts into golden bubbles, lending a nuanced creaminess and just the right hint of nuttiness.
02 -
  • If you skip the resting time, the sauce will spill out and the layers won’t stay intact—learned that after one hasty dinner.
  • Grating the Gruyere yourself truly matters: the pre-shredded kind never melts quite as smoothly.
03 -
  • Use a mandoline for perfectly even slices—it’s worth the extra caution and pays off in texture.
  • Don’t skimp on butter dots; they create those addictive crispy pockets.
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