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Oma's Scalloped Potatoes – Mega Lecker Kartoffelgratin Rezept

​Oma's Scalloped Potatoes are a foolproof German classic, featuring layers of tender potatoes baked in rich heavy cream ... naturally gluten-free and irresistibly delicious.​

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons (42 grams) butter, divided
• 2½ pounds (1.14 kilograms) Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ⅛-inch slices
• 1 teaspoon (6 grams) salt
• ¼ teaspoon (0.5 grams) freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 1½ cups (360 milliliters) heavy (whipping) cream
• 1 cup (113 grams) grated Emmental cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 360°F (182°C).
2. Grease an 8×8-inch casserole dish with 1 tablespoon (14 grams) butter.
3. Place the potato slices in the dish in rows. Overlap each row as if you were shingling a roof. Once your dish is almost full, push the rows back so that they are almost vertical against the back of the dish. Now keep adding rows of potato slices, pushing back as the dish is filling. (Your  rows will almost be vertical in the end.)
4. Sprinkle the potatoes with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
5. Pour the cream over the potatoes.
6. Bake, uncovered, for 60 minutes.
7. Remove the potatoes from the oven and increase the temperature to 400°F (205°C).
8. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the potatoes and dot the remaining butter over the top.
9. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.

Notes/Hints:

• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon (7 grams) chopped fresh thyme or marjoram.
• You can add 1 sliced red onion to the potatoes, if you wish.
• Yes, you can omit the cheese, if you really want to. 
• You can also add some caramelized onions. Yum. 

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Updated on January 31, 2026