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Easy Slow Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes – Creamy Crockpot Comfort Food

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Slow Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a rich and comforting side dish made effortlessly in the crockpot. Thinly sliced potatoes cook slowly in a creamy garlic and herb sauce, layered with melty Gruyere cheese and finished with Parmesan. The result is a tender, creamy, and perfectly cheesy potato dish that frees up your oven space.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together heavy cream, garlic, dried thyme, and nutmeg over medium heat until heated through, about 1–2 minutes.
  2. Add a layer of potatoes to a 4-quart slow cooker in an overlapping pattern and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Pour about 1/3 cup of the cream mixture over the potatoes and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese.
  4. Repeat layering potatoes, cream mixture, and Gruyere two more times.
  5. Cover and cook on high heat for 4–5 hours, or until the potatoes are tender.
  6. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top, cover, and cook until melted, about 5 minutes.
  7. Remove the lid and let the potatoes rest for 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  8. Serve garnished with fresh thyme if desired.

Notes

  • Slice the potatoes evenly (about 1/8-inch thick) so they cook uniformly.
  • Letting the potatoes rest after cooking helps the sauce thicken for a creamier texture.
  • You can substitute Gruyere with Swiss or white cheddar if desired.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian