22 Scalloped Potato Recipes That Are Pure Comfort

There’s one side dish that always gets rave reviews: scalloped potatoes. (Seriously, has anyone ever said no to a scoop of these rich, buttery spuds?) Whether they’re a hearty addition to a cold-weather, weeknight dinner or dressed up with cheese and fresh herbs to be served as part of an Easter meal, you can't go wrong with potatoes. And, while we’ve all got our favorite version when it comes to this oh-so-satisfying side dish, there's nothing wrong with having a few variations on hand, starting with this 5-ingredient take. The recipe calls for waxy potatoes, half-and-half and butter, which gives the scalloped potatoes the perfect texture. Garlic and nutmeg balance out the flavor.

It's time to take scalloped potatoes to new heights, literally! In this crowd-pleasing dish, potato slices are layered in a Bundt pan — generously buttered to help the potatoes crisp up on contact with the metal — to form an impressive dome shape for maximum drama.

With a 5-star rating and more than 500 reviews, Tyler's Scalloped Potato Gratin is a tried-and-true recipe for Food Network fans. A rich sauce of heavy cream infused with thyme, garlic and bay leaf, helps elevate the dish to a dinner party classic.

Cheesy, crispy edges are the best part of scalloped potatoes — and using a spiralizer will give you a lot more of them. Cutting the potatoes this way makes it easy to serve everyone their own potato and creates uniform pieces that will cook at the same rate.

These easy scalloped potatoes will wow your tastebuds with warming spices of cayenne pepper, nutmeg and paprika flavoring the creamy layers of potato, zucchini and onion throughout the dish.

Follow this five-star recipe to up the ooey-gooey factor of your dish with a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, Asiago and raclette between tender layers of potato. The fourth cheese — nutty Parmesan — joins the mix on top for a crispy golden crust.

Ree starts with an onion-based white sauce and adds a classic ham-and-cheese combo to her potatoes for a kid-friendly casserole that works for any day of the week.

A super-size version of the classic side dish maximizes the crunchy, browned bits without sacrificing the creaminess of the potatoes underneath.

Get table-ready spuds in under an hour, by simmering (and softening) potatoes on the stove before finishing the dish in the oven.

Rich, creamy, cheesy and perfectly savory, these scalloped sweet potatoes are sure to be a crowd favorite at any spread. And since they're made in an air fryer, precious oven space is freed up for other dishes. The trick to making them perfectly tender is using a mandoline or vegetable slicer — this ensures the potatoes are thin and cook evenly.

Put your slow cooker to the test with this classic creamy potato side dish. Keeping the potatoes thin is the secret to this recipe's success, so try using a mandoline to slice them evenly.

This better-for-you spin on the classic calls for low-fat milk in place of cream, but doesn't skimp on cheese. "You want to use your fatty ingredients strategically for maximum flavor!" Ellie says.

Made for anyone who love their spuds extra-creamy, these scalloped potatoes are cooked in a pot with a full three cups of heavy cream for added richness, before baking in a water bath (it helps keep the cream sauce from curdling) until tender.

Bobby's three-ingredient recipe makes sweet potato a serious scalloped dish contender. The smoky kick of chipotle cream sauce helps balance the sweetness of the potatoes in this flavorful side.

In this dairy-free version, we used nutritional yeast to add a nutty cheesiness to these bubbly spuds. Silken tofu and tender new potatoes add creaminess while browned onions give the dish a deep savoriness.

Planning a dinner party? Ditch the casserole and follow this recipe to break the dish down into ramekins for adorable, individual portions.

Starting with a simple butter-and-flour roux helps to thicken and add richness to a light cream sauce made with milk (instead of cream) in this healthier take on scalloped potatoes.

Broiled and lightly charred bell peppers and tomatoes help these scalloped potatoes stand out with added color and flavor.

For Virginia Willis, the simple marriage of potatoes, cheese and cream marks scalloped potatoes as a true "down-home comfort" dish that beats mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and grits for the title.

Keep things light while giving a nod to Mexican flavors by subbing low-sodium chicken broth for the cream sauce and topping with roasted poblano chile, Parmesan and Mexican crema.

If you're looking to add a bit of oomph to your everyday potatoes, fans of this recipe laud crème fraîche as a magical ingredient, which adds a subtle richness and depth to cream sauce.