Name: French Onion Scalloped Potatoes recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1.5kg washed potatoes; 1 cup cream; 1 cup milk; 40g sachet French onion soup mix; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 brown onion, diced; 150g diced bacon; 1 cup grated tasty cheese

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 03/03/2021

These French onion scalloped potatoes are a variation on a regular potato bake and will be loved by everyone as either a side dish or the main event - the ultimate comfort food. - Greer Worsley

Ingredients

1.5kg washed potatoes
1 cup cream
1 cup milk
40g sachet French onion soup mix
2 tsp olive oil
1 brown onion, diced
150g diced bacon
1 cup grated tasty cheese

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C. Grease a large oven-proof dish.
Step 2

Peel potatoes and slice very thinly. In a large bowl, whisk together cream, milk and soup mix. Add potatoes and stir to coat.
Step 3

Heat oil in a medium frypan and cook onions and bacon for 4 minutes until onion is soft. Add to bowl with potatoes. Add cheese. Stir well to combine.
Step 4

Layer potatoes in prepared dish, ensuring plenty of onion, bacon and cheese are layered throughout. Finish with a neat overlapped layer of potatoes. Pour over any leftover cream mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue cooking for a further 15 minutes until golden and potato is cooked through.