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Vegan Scalloped Potatoes

These rich and creamy classic vegan scalloped potatoes are a classic for any holiday dinner, gathering of friends or just a family dinner. Baked to perfection! It's completely dairy free and can be made Top 8 Allergen Friendly.  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Resting TIme15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 162kcal
Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet onion
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 4 lbs potatoes (about 8 medium potatoes)
  • ½ cup unsalted dairy free butter (we use Earth Balance Soy Free)
  • ¼ cup arrowroot powder (can sub with flour or cornstarch)
  • 2 cups unsweetened dairy free milk (We like the creaminess Oat milk gives, but use your favorite)
  • ½ cup low sodium vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • fresh chives, for top (could use parsley also)
  • *Dairy Free Cheese, Optional (*See notes in post about adding cheese)

Breadcrumb Topping, Optional

Instructions

  • Dice onion very finely and mince the garlic. 
  • Slice the potatoes very thin and all the same size. (*See post about size importance). 
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. 
  • Add onions and cook until translucent - about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add in the garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Turn heat down to medium low. 
  • Add the arrowroot powder and stir together quickly. 
  • Pour in milk and vegetable stock and stir well. 
  • Add salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, and nutmeg.  
  • Let cook until thickened. Remove from heat. 
  • In a 9x13 casserole dish, layer half the potatoes, then half the sauce. Rest of the potatoes, then rest of sauce. 
    *If adding dairy free cheese, layer in desired about here - ½-3/4 cup per layer.
  •  Cover with foil and cook for 45 minutes. 
  • Remove foil and cook for another 40-45 minutes or until golden brown edges start to form.
  • If adding the optional breadcrumb topping, stir ingredients together in a bowl. Remove dish from oven and add over the top. 
    Place back in oven on broil for 3-5 minutes. Don't burn. 
    If not adding the breadcrumb topping, don't add and still broil.
  • Remove from heat and let sit for 15 minutes. 
  • Top with fresh chives.
  • Serve warmed. 

Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Does not include optional cheese, but does include breadcrumb topping.
***Traditional scalloped potatoes have a breadcrumb topping. We didn't add to the photos so you could see the potato layer from top shots, but we do add to ours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg

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