Slow Cooker Scalloped Idaho Potatoes
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
5 hours
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 2 pound red idaho potatoes, sliced into â…›-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 ounce gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 and 1/2 cups)
  • 2 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (plus more for garnish—optional)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Whisk together the flour, chicken broth, and milk in a medium bowl until smooth.
  2. Mix together the Gruyere, Parmesan, onion and thyme in another bowl.
  3. Grease the bottom and sides of your slow cooker with 1/2 tablespoon of the butter.
  4. Spread 1/3 of the potatoes in the slow cooker.
  5. Top with 1/3 of the cheese and onion mixture.
  6. Top with 1/3 of the chicken broth and milk mixture.
  7. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Repeat two more times.
  9. Drizzle the remaining 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of melted butter on top.
  10. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours.
  11. Uncover and allow to sit for at least 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  12. Serve garnished with extra fresh thyme, if desired.