I could dive head first into a pan of these extra cheesy scalloped potatoes with pancetta. I’m not kidding you. This is how obsessed I am with this recipe. I mean, how can you possibly go wrong when sharp cheddar, monterey jack and gruyere collide in a pot of oozy savoriness. Oh, and did I mention that these 3 cheeses collide twice? Once, in a cheese sauce and second, in a cheesy blend. It really doesn’t get much better than that. These cheesy scalloped potatoes with pancetta are a must have this Thanksgiving, or really any day of the year!
I hope everyone has had a fab weekend so far! It has been the usual around here. Another couple hundred big ones were spent at Home Depot yesterday (STORY OF OUR LIVES), and the backsplash in our kitchen, the fence around our yard and putting up the rest of the blinds are projects that are almost ready to happen! Woo! I get weirdly happy when little projects are accomplished … except …
Our power went out AGAIN this morning. Ok, so to make a long story incredibly short, our power has gone out every single Saturday at 9:30 (mountain) for the past 6 weeks. I’m not kidding you. This has happened EVERY SINGLE SATURDAY. The lady at our power company says that there are animals getting into the main box in our neighborhood. I don’t know about you, but the last time I checked squirrels can not tell time.
It’s not like these power outages last just a few minutes. They last hour upon hours. You would think they would have come up with a solution by now. It’s obviously not SQUIRRELS! Oh, and did I mention that we live in a brand new subdivision. Yeah, I’m thinking someone screwed things up majorly.
The point of this little rant is so that I can explain to you guys why it has taken me 6 hours to get this post published today! I really do apologize. I try to get things done in a timely manner, but sometimes it just does not work out that way.
Why yes, I am feeling better today! Thank you so much for asking! I still have lingering aches and pains which is why I’m stapling my sleeves to my sofa and not leaving until Monday morning. I’m slightly ok with this.
Before I head off into nap-ville, let’s talk about these cheesy scalloped potatoes with pancetta for just a second. Everything about them just screams “serve me this Thanksgiving!” They are super rich in cheesy flavor and the perfect layers just have you wanting more and more. Zach and I ate these for 3 days straight this week, and for someone who hates eating leftovers (me), I wasn’t disappointed. If they don’t knock you off your feet the first go around, the 2nd day they are even better, and on the third day they are even better than that.
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Pancetta
Servings:
10Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup sharp white cheddar cheese grated
- 1/2 cup gruyere cheese grated
- 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese
For the Casserole
- 2 - 3 pounds russet or Yukon Gold potatoes sliced into 1/4-inch slices
- salt
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese grated
- 1/2 cup gruyere cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- black pepper
- 4 ounces pancetta diced small and cooked until crisp
- fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- First, prepare your sauce. In a large saucepan, add the butter. Melt over medium heat, and then whisk in the flour. Cook until the raw flour is cooked out and it is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Whisk in the heavy cream, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, and a dash of salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Allow the mixture to thicken substantially, whisking frequently. This will take 5-6 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. In very small amount (2-3 tablespoons), add the cheeses to the heavy cream mixture, whisking vigorously after each addition until all of the cheese has been added and the sauce is silky smooth. Leave the sauce placed over low heat while you prepare the rest of your casserole.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spray a large 9x13 inch baking dish with a non-stick spray. Set aside.
- To a large stockpot, add the potatoes. Fill the pot with just enough water that it covers the potatoes. Season with salt. Heat over high heat and bring the potatoes to a boil. Cook for 5-6 minutes until just tender, not mushy. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cheeses until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
- To your prepared baking dish, add a layer of sliced potatoes, just so that they cover the bottom. Pour 1/3 of the cheese sauce on top and sprinkle 1/3 of the grated cheese on top of that. Repeat these steps 2 more times.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and both bread crumbs. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top of the potatoes. Sprinkle some black pepper on top. Spray the top with a non-stick canola oil spray.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Remove from heat and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle pancetta and fresh parsley on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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16 Responses
Oh my goodness gracious, just stop it with these potatoes! I absolutely adore scalloped potatoes. I just told my fiance we’re having these instead of his beloved mash at Thanksgiving. He looked a little crestfallen, but he’ll get over it when he sees these! And you’re power outages- totally not squirrels. Unless you have some squirrels that are trying to mess with your head.
Haha, thank you so much, Chelsea! I totally agree! I don’t think squirrels are the issue!
Wow! I love scalloped potatoes and these just take it to a whole different level. Love all that cheesy goodness!
Thank you so much, Ashley! :)
This is just comfort food to the highest level!!
Thanks, girl!
Extra cheesy scalloped potatoes?! With three kinds of cheese?! I’m so in. . love scalloped potatoes over the holidays!! and I love home reno’s . . I mean it’s not as fun when you’re in the middle of it but think of the end result! Show us your backsplash! I love seeing other kitchens! :)
Haha! Thank you so much, Alice! I will post photos once it’s all done!
Eeks sorry to hear about all that girl. Cheesy scalloped potatoes would totally help make any bad day so much better especially after having so many power outages. This looks absolutely incredible!!! :)
I totally agree! I think cheese makes everything better. Thanks, Kelly! ;)
Your power troubles sound so frustrating!! I think I’d be calling the power company at 9;20 and being all, look, squirells are about to attack, can we do something about that? ;) These potatoes…I die.
Haha, you know what…next time I’m going to do that! Thank you so much, Karly!
Woah! These cheesy potatoes look so comforting and delicious! And love that you threw in some pancetta! Yum!
Thank you so much!