Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
March 4, 2022
Throughout my childhood potatoes were a great comfort food. That attachment to potatoes only grew stronger during my years living in Germany. Here’s a beautiful dish of scalloped potatoes that in former times I would have drenched in cream and butter. This version delivers just as much flavor without the heaviness of dairy.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 large shallots peeled and chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
- 2 cups unsweetened plant-based milk
- 1/2 cup of prepared or purchased vegetable broth
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4-5 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3 large Yukon gold or Red potatoes (very thinly sliced)
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Gluten-free breadcrumbs for an optional topping
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). And on the stovetop heat a large rimmed, oven-safe cast-iron (or metal) skillet over medium heat.
- Once the skillet is hot, add olive oil, shallots, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until just lightly golden brown.
- Add cornstarch or arrowroot, mixing well and cooking for a minute or two.
- Gently whisk in plant-based milk being careful to prevent clumping. Add to that the vegetable broth, reducing heat and simmering for 4-5 minutes to thicken. Continue whisking frequently to prevent mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove from heat, transfer sauce to a blender, add nutmeg, a pinch more salt, pepper, smoked paprika and nutritional yeast.
- Blend on high until creamy and smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Wipe out the skillet and coat the bottom and sides generously with oil or vegan butter.
- Lay down half the sliced potatoes and season with salt and pepper, cover with ⅓ of the sauce. Add remaining potatoes, season with a bit more salt and pepper, and pour remaining sauce. Use a large spoon or spatula around the edges to be sure the sauce is well integrated.
- Cover with foil and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 30 minutes.
- Take the pan out for a moment and sprinkle with bread crumbs returning to the oven until the potatoes are fork tender and the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let potatoes cool and settle a bit before serving.
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