Sour Cream and Chive Scalloped Potatoes
These Sour Cream and Chive Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. They are creamy, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Sour cream and chive is a classic flavor combination that everyone loves. The tanginess of the sour cream pairs perfectly with the fresh, herby taste of chives. And when combined with tender slices of potato and baked to perfection, you have a dish that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s a budget-friendly side dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
- It’s also super easy to make – no need for any fancy ingredients or complicated steps.
- They also taste so much better than the boxed kind.
🛒Ingredients
One great thing about this homemade scalloped potatoes recipe is that you don’t need expensive ingredients. Just pick up these ingredients on your next trip to the grocery store so you can enjoy these creamy potatoes.
- butter
- garlic cloves
- flour
- salt
- vegetable broth (or chicken)
- sour cream
- fresh chopped chives
- potatoes
- grated white cheddar cheese
See the recipe card below for quantities.
🔪 How to Make Sour Cream and Chive Scalloped Potatoes
Making these homemade scalloped potatoes is simple. Just follow these step-by-step instructions or find the full recipe in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1: Make the roux
In a large saucepan, place the butter and finely chopped garlic over low/medium heat and saute until the butter is fully melted. Add the flour and salt and whisk. Cook the flour for about 1 minute before adding the vegetable broth while continuously whisking to prevent lumps.
Step 2: Add the sour cream to the roux
Continue to stir until the mixture comes to a low boil and stir in the sour cream. Remove from heat and add in the chopped chives. Set aside.
Step 3: Layer the dish
Peel and thinly slice the potatoes. Spray a 9” x 13” pan with deep sides and layer in the potatoes. Slowly pour the sour cream sauce over the potatoes and sprinkle the top with cheese.
Step 4: Bake the potatoes
Place in the 350-degree preheated oven and bake for about 50-55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
📝Variations
Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!
- Spicy – Want to add some heat to this deal? Add some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
- Cheese – Make this cheesy by adding cheddar cheese or Monterey jack cheese.
- Bacon – Add in some cooked chopped bacon for extra flavor.
Do you love cheesy potatoes? If so, then next time give these Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes a try.
🥄 Equipment
Here is a quick overview of the equipment that you will need to make this recipe:
- saucepan or large skillet
- sharp knife or mandolin
- 9×13 casserole dish
🥫 Storage
Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
For longer storage, freeze in individual portions and thaw in the fridge before reheating.
Serve With
These creamy potatoes are great when served with your favorite main course. We like to pair them with this Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken or this Sage Roasted Chicken.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that this recipe turns out perfectly for you when you make it.
- To get even slices try using a mandolin. If you don’t have one you can also use a very sharp knife instead.
- Make sure that your creamy sauce starts to thicken before you add it to the casserole dish, otherwise, it will be too runny once baked.
- Spread the potatoes out as evenly as possible in the casserole dish, so they cook at the same rate.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
The difference is that scalloped potatoes are creamy, and au gratin potatoes are cheesy.
Reheat the potatoes in the microwave until warm, or in the oven at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly.
If your potatoes are still hard they need to cook longer return them to oven and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
🍽 More Potato Recipes
Do you enjoy potatoes? If so, give these recipes a try:
🧾Recipe Card
Want to make this recipe? Print the recipe card below, or pin this recipe, so you can find it later.
Sour Cream and Chive Scalloped Potatoes
Equipment
- saucepan or large skillet
- sharp knife or mandolin
- 9×13 casserole dish
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
- 4-5 pounds potatoes
- 1 ½ cups grated white cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, place the butter and finely chopped garlic over low/medium heat and saute until butter is fully melted.
- Add the flour and salt and whisk.
- Cook the flour for about 1 minute before adding the vegetable broth while continuously whisking to prevent lumps. Continue to stir until the mixture comes to a low boil and stir in the sour cream.
- Remove from heat and add in the chopped chives. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
- Spray a 9” x 13” pan with deep sides and layer in the potatoes.
- Slowly pour the sour cream sauce over the potatoes and sprinkle the top with cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 50-55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
