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Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes

JE
Jennifer

Cuisine: American
Categories: Main Dishes, Instant Pot & Cheese Dishes

Recipe Source: Busy Cooks

This recipe reimagines a classic side dish with the convenience of an Instant Pot. Tender potato slices are layered with a creamy, cheesy sauce and cooked to perfection in minutes. The result? Scalloped potatoes that are incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked, with minimal effort. Say goodbye to mushy or undercooked potatoes and hello to a quick and easy side dish that will impress your family and friends.

Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
potatoes
ham

Difficulty: EASY

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Serving Size: 6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2lbs russet potatoes, washed and peeled
  • 4oz sliced deli ham
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, grated on microplane zester
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup loosely packed cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

  1. Thinly slice the potatoes and cut the ham into small squares.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together the heavy cream, milk, garlic, flour, salt, black pepper and cilantro.
  3. Spray a round pan that fits inside your Instant Pot (I used 8″ round with 2″ high sides) with cooking spray.
  4. Layer half of the potatoes and ham in the prepared pan, followed by half of the cheese.
  5. Pour half of the liquid over the top. Repeat with the rest of the potatoes, ham and liquid, reserving the remaining cheese for later.
  6. Place a trivet on the bottom of your inset pan of your Instant Pot and pour 1-2 cups of water
  7. Carefully lower your pan down into the liner of your pressure cooker.
  8. Close the lid and make sure the pressure release valve is set to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Manual on High pressure for 25 minutes. Then do a Quick Release, but carefully turning the valve to venting.
  9. Carefully pull the pan out by the trivet handles and place pan on a baking sheet.
  10. Top with the remaining cheese and place under the broiler in your oven for 3 minutes. (Or if you don’t want to turn on your oven you can just leave the potatoes in the pressure cooker, top with cheese and cover for 5 minutes before removing from liner).
  11. Rest the potatoes for about 10-15 minutes before serving, so the sauce thickens and gets absorbed into the potatoes. Enjoy!
  12. Thinly slice the potatoes and cut the ham into small squares.
  13. In a medium bowl whisk together the heavy cream, milk, garlic, flour, salt, black pepper and cilantro.
  14. Spray a round pan that fits inside your Instant Pot (I used 8″ round with 2″ high sides) with cooking spray.
  15. Layer half of the potatoes and ham in the prepared pan, followed by half of the cheese.
  16. Pour half of the liquid over the top. Repeat with the rest of the potatoes, ham and liquid, reserving the remaining cheese for later.
  17. Place a trivet on the bottom of your inset pan of your Instant Pot and pour 1-2 cups of water
  18. Carefully lower your pan down into the liner of your pressure cooker.
  19. Close the lid and make sure the pressure release valve is set to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Manual on High pressure for 25 minutes. Then do a Quick Release, but carefully turning the valve to venting.
  20. Carefully pull the pan out by the trivet handles and place pan on a baking sheet.
  21. Top with the remaining cheese and place under the broiler in your oven for 3 minutes. (Or if you don’t want to turn on your oven you can just leave the potatoes in the pressure cooker, top with cheese and cover for 5 minutes before removing from liner).
  22. Rest the potatoes for about 10-15 minutes before serving, so the sauce thickens and gets absorbed into the potatoes. Enjoy!