Granny’s Apple Scalloped Potatoes

  Side Dishes

This scalloped potatoes with apples dish is delicious with breaded baked pork chops, which you could cook at the same time in another cast-iron pan. We are retired and it's just the two of us, but you could easily double the recipe.

Granny’s Apple Scalloped Potatoes

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sliced sweet onion
  • 4 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Instructions

  • 1.
    Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine apple slices, sugar and lemon juice; toss to coat. Set aside. In an 8 or 9-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
    Alternately arrange potato and apple slices in a single layer in same skillet. Combine 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cream, thyme, salt and pepper; pour over top.
    Bake, uncovered, 50 minutes. Top with bacon and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake until potatoes are tender and top is lightly browned, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 376 calories, 25g fat (15g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein.

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