60 minutes
A delicious and creamy scalloped potato dish infused with a blend of herbs, perfect for a cozy meal.
White Potatoes, scrubbed and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick disks
0 lb
cups
cups
tablespoons
Garlic, minced
cloves
tablespoons
teaspoons
teaspoons
Dried Rosemary
teaspoons
teaspoons
teaspoons
Black Pepper, freshly ground
to taste
1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish or a ceramic casserole pan.
2. Layer Potatoes
Take your sliced potatoes and start layering them in the prepared dish. Lay them slightly overlapping, arranging them in rows.
3. Prepare Liquid Mixture
In a small bowl, combine the vegetable broth (reserving 3 tablespoons), soy milk, and olive oil. Pour this mixture evenly over the potato slices.
4. Add Garlic and Nutritional Yeast
Scatter the minced garlic evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast across the top. Drizzle the remaining vegetable broth slowly over the potatoes.
5. Season the Potatoes
Sprinkle the dried thyme, basil, rosemary, paprika, and salt evenly over the potatoes. Add several pinches of freshly ground black pepper to taste.
6. Bake Covered
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for 35 minutes.
7. Bake Uncovered
After 35 minutes, remove the foil and bake the dish uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
8. Cool and Serve
Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your creamy herb-infused scalloped potatoes!
Choose starchy potatoes like Russets or Yukon Golds for the best texture. They absorb the creamy sauce better and break down slightly when baked, which contributes to the dish's creaminess.
Use a mandoline slicer for uniformly thin potato slices, around 1/8th inch thick. Even cooking is key to the perfect scalloped potatoes, and consistent thickness will ensure that all the potato slices become tender at the same rate.
Allow the potatoes to rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes after baking. This lets the sauce thicken and the layers set, making it easier to serve neatly and ensuring the flavors are well-absorbed.
Don't rush the infusion process. Gently heat your cream with herbs like thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves, and allow it to steep for a good 15 to 20 minutes to really impart flavor. You can also infuse garlic by simmering it in the cream and then removing it before layering if you prefer a subtler garlic taste.
When layering the potatoes and cream, ensure each layer of potatoes is seasoned with salt and pepper and covered with a generous amount of the herb-infused cream. This builds flavor throughout the dish rather than just on top.
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