Leek and Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes
These cheesy potatoes are perfect for a holiday dinner, spring brunch, or as a Sunday supper side dish!
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Recipe - NOKOMIS
Leek and Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time65 Minutes
Ingredients
1 ½ – 2 pounds yellow potatoes, sliced into approximately ⅛-inch pieces 
2 tablespoons butter 
2 large leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced 
8 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded 
½ teaspoon salt 
¼ teaspoon nutmeg 
1 cup heavy cream 
1 cup whole milk 
Chives, for topping 
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
 - Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
 - Add leeks, season with ¼ teaspoon of salt and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
 - Spread ½ of the potato slices on bottom of a greased 9×13 pan.
 - Top with ½ of the leeks and ½ of the shredded cheese.
 - Repeat with remaining potatoes, leeks and cheese.
 - In a small bowl, whisk together cream, milk, nutmeg and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
 - Pour over potatoes.
 - Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
 - Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
 - Remove foil, increase oven temperature to 425 F, and bake another 15 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.
 - Serve topped with chives. Enjoy!
 
15 minutes
Prep Time
65 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings

L&B Medium B Size Gold Potatoes, 3 Pound
$3.99$1.33/lb

Crystal Farms Salted Sweet Cream Butter, 1 Pound
$5.79$5.79/lb

Leeks, 1 Each
$1.99

Emmi Le Gruyere Cheese, 5.3 Ounce
$12.99$2.45/oz

Morton Fine Sea Salt, 17.6 Ounce
$4.89$0.28/oz

L&B Ground Nutmeg, 2.1 Ounce
$8.59$4.09/oz

Essential Everyday Heavy Whipping Cream, 16 Ounce
$3.99$0.25/oz

L&B Classic Whole Milk, 0.5 Gallon
$2.49$4.98/gal

L&B Fresh Organic Chives Singles, 0.25 Ounce
$2.49$9.96/oz
Directions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
 - Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
 - Add leeks, season with ¼ teaspoon of salt and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
 - Spread ½ of the potato slices on bottom of a greased 9×13 pan.
 - Top with ½ of the leeks and ½ of the shredded cheese.
 - Repeat with remaining potatoes, leeks and cheese.
 - In a small bowl, whisk together cream, milk, nutmeg and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
 - Pour over potatoes.
 - Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
 - Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
 - Remove foil, increase oven temperature to 425 F, and bake another 15 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.
 - Serve topped with chives. Enjoy!