Potatoes Grand Mére

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Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen is a journalist, quick-cooking and slow-cooking expert, and accomplished cookbook author with over 30 years of experience in testing and developing recipes.
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Updated on 08/27/21
Potatoes Grand Mére

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Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 90 mins
Total: 115 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
403 Calories
26g Fat
36g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 34%
Saturated Fat 17g 83%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 15mg 77%
Calcium 112mg 9%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 927mg 20%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Potatoes Grand Mere (also known as scalloped potatoes) is a special, rich recipe that's perfect for Easter or Christmas dinner. It's very simple, but the result is so much more than the sum of the ingredients. The combination of tender potatoes, heavy cream, mustard, garlic, butter, and Parmesan cheese meld together to make a luxurious side dish that will be the star of any buffet. Whether you're serving ham, roast beef, roast chicken or turkey, or just a plain old meatloaf, this recipe will beautifully complement the main protein, thanks to its creaminess and umami flavor.

You can use any kind of potatoes you'd like in this recipe. Standard russets are the top choice, but try Yukon Gold potatoes for a beautiful warm yellow color and even more buttery flavor. Red potatoes will work as well in a pinch. Don't use the refrigerated sliced potatoes that are ready to bake—they just don't absorb the cream as well as fresh potatoes do. Real whipping cream also ensures the best results.

Ingredients

  • 8 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch slices

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

  • 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for potatoes grand-mére
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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Layer sliced potatoes in a greased 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish and season with salt and white pepper.

    Layered sliced potatoes in a baking dish
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  3. Combine cream, milk, mustard, garlic, and butter in a heavy saucepan and heat just to the boiling point over medium-high heat, stirring frequently with a wire whisk.

    Mix the cream, milk, mustard, garlic, and butter
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  4. Pour hot cream mixture over potatoes.

    Hot cream mixture is added over the sliced potatoes
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  5. Cover casserole dish and bake for 1 hour.

    The baking dish is covered with aluminum foil
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  6. Remove cover and sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly over potatoes. 

    Potatoes are topped with the grated Parmesan cheese
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  7. Return casserole to oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer or until cheese is golden brown, casserole is bubbling, and potatoes are tender.

    Baked until the cheese is golden brown
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Tips

  • If you are short on time or need to free up the oven for other holiday dishes, you can speed up the cooking of this recipe. Place the sliced potatoes in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes; drain well and layer in the baking dish. Bake at 375 F for about 30 minutes covered, then sprinkle on the cheese and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and the casserole is bubbling.
  • If you have leftovers, you can serve them again; just reheat in the oven or in the microwave or turn them into ham and scalloped potatoes.