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Stack of healthy scalloped potatoes on cream plate with fork.
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Healthy Scalloped Potatoes

Creamy, comforting, and surprisingly light—these Healthy Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. Thinly sliced potatoes are layered in a velvety, lightened-up sauce to deliver all the cozy flavors you love without breaking the macro bank!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy scalloped potatoes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 186kcal
Author: Lillie

Ingredients

  • 2 lb russet potatoes sliced into very thin rounds (896g)
  • ½ cup chicken broth 120g
  • 1 ¾ cups low-fat cottage cheese 400g
  • 5 frozen garlic cubes or minced cloves
  • 2 ½ tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 cup sharp white cheddar grated (120g)
  • ¼ cup fresh chives chopped (10g)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 F.
  • Spray a nonstick sheet pan well with cooking oil and set it aside.
  • Blend together broth, cottage cheese, garlic, and dried spices.
  • Wash, scrub, and dry the potatoes and slice them into thin rounds. A mandolin makes this so quick and easy! You want them about 1/8 inch thick. Spread them out on your sheet pan and pour the cottage cheese mixture over the top. You can gently toss them around a bit, or toss in a large bowl before adding to the pan. Spread them out evenly on your sheet pan. They’ll be overlapping and somewhat stacked, but just an inch or so high. If making a larger recipe, use an XL sheet pan, or spread between two pans.
  • Sprinkle the top with grated cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes until the top is browned and bubbling, and potatoes are tender. Garnish with fresh chives and enjoy!

Notes

We loved how this turned out! But it’s obviously not your typical, rich, CREAMY scalloped potatoes. For those who need a little more decadence, you can serve some sour cream or butter on the side. You could also add extra cheese to half of the pan. Or of course all of the pan!
GF/DF: I’ve not made this dairy-free… but you could try swapping in DF ricotta or Forager plant-based sour cream in place of the cottage cheese. Then use your favorite DF cheese for the top.
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Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 11.6g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 1.7g