Potatoes, onions, and a creamy, cheesy sauce – the holy trinity of deliciousness, if you ask me. Electric skillet potatoes is one of my most favorite dishes, as it can easily be a comfort-food side dish or a main entrée if you add veggies, ham or sausage to it.
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Why I Love This Recipe
In this recipe, the cheese sauce that forms in the pan holds those perfectly sliced potatoes and onions together for the perfect bite, similar to my electric skillet grilled cheese recipe. YUM.
Traditionally, scalloped potatoes are baked in the oven for around an hour or more, until the potatoes have cooked through. But, if you don't want to wait that long for that cheesy potato goodness, you might want to try these electric skillet scalloped potatoes!
Not only does it take a shorter amount of time (about 45 minutes), but the electric frying pan saves you from having to heat up your oven if you don't feel like it and keeps your stovetop free and clear for any other dishes you might be cooking.
Your family will love smelling the onions, potatoes and cheese cooking, and I'm sure will be waiting in anticipation for your skillet potatoes to be done.
Ingredients
With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep, you can have a delicious and filling dish to warm you up.
- butter - I use salted butter.
- yellow onions - Yellow onions are great for cooking.
- potatoes - Try russet or Yukon Gold (my favorite).
- water, milk or cream - Use whichever liquid you prefer: 1. If you're watching calories, use water. 2. For full, rich flavor, use cream. 3. For something in between, use milk.
- cheddar cheese - I like a sharp cheddar.
- parsley - You can even try swapping the parsley out for dill, which goes great with potatoes.
*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.
If you're not too concerned about calories, you can swap the water out for milk, half-and-half, or cream. Cream is traditional. It makes the sauce a bit thicker and creamier, which has never been a complaint in my house.
How to Make Electric Skillet Potatoes
Step #1: Melt the butter in the electric skillet over medium heat (300°F).
Step #2: Add the onions and cook until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Step #3: Add the olive oil and layer the potato slices on the bottom of the skillet with the onions. Season with salt and pepper.
Step #4: Cook without stirring for 5 minutes, or until the potatoes begin to brown on the bottom. Add the liquid, cover with the lid and cook over medium low heat (250°F) for 40 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
Step #5: Sprinkle the potatoes with the cheese. Cover and continue cooking for 5 more minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
Step #6: Turn off the heat and sprinkle the parsley over the potatoes. Serve!
Top Tip
- For evenly sliced potatoes, try using a mandolin and adjust the thickness setting to the highest one so your potatoes don't fall apart while cooking.
- Also, be sure to use the hand grip tool so you don't hurt yourself!
Recipe FAQs
Generally speaking, I find the best temperature to be around 300°F to 350°F. If you want them to be more crispy, keep the temperature on the higher end but watch that the bottoms aren't burning.
Cover any leftovers and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
They can be reheated in the electric skillet on medium-low, with the lid on, until heated through.
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Electric Skillet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 small yellow onions - sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 - 6 potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold) - cleaned and thinly sliced
- 1 cup water, milk or cream - whichever you prefer
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese - grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley - chopped
- salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in the electric skillet over medium heat (300°F).
- Add the onions and cook until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add the olive oil and layer the potato slices on the bottom of the skillet with the onions. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook without stirring for 5 minutes, or until the potatoes begin to brown on the bottom. Add the liquid, cover with the lid and cook over medium low heat (250°F) for 40 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with the cheese. Cover and continue cooking for 5 more minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
- Turn off the heat and sprinkle the parsley over the potatoes. Serve.
Equipment
Notes
- For evenly sliced potatoes, try using a mandolin and adjust the thickness setting to the highest one so your potatoes don't fall apart while cooking. Also, be sure to use the hand grip tool so you don't hurt yourself!
- Cover any leftovers and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- They can be reheated in the skillet on medium-low.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
Scott says
Are you using a 16in skillet? That looks like 12x12 model so I'd have to bump up the ingredients (which is fine, for the holiday crowd anyway).
Joss Dyckson says
Hi Scott. Yes, the model in the images and video is a 12" x 12" electric skillet.
Lani says
I'm going to try this recipe it sounds delicious, I just have one question do you think that you can pre make these and serve them later or should they be made right before the meal?
Joss D says
Hi, Lani. I have reheated these potatoes and they still taste just fine, in my opinion.
Michele says
Delicious looking. What kind of cheese is used?
Joss D says
Thank you Michele, it's cheddar.
Rosy A. says
Wow! Thanks!!! I tried it today for the first time and it came out great!!!
Joss D says
Right on Rosy, good to hear. Thank you!
Connie says
For the Electric Skillet Scalloped Potatoes recipe, if want to make with cooked ham included, would you follow the same recipe instructions? How much ham would you use, layer the ham on top of the potatoes, add more water (or milk) if including ham? Make try for supper tonight. Thanks!
Joss D says
Hi Connie. I can't say for sure because I haven't tested this recipe with cooked ham, but I don't believe you'd have to add more liquid or change cooking times. You could try layering it into the potatoes and then follow the same instructions. I would add 1 to 2 cups diced ham, but depends on your preference. Again, that shouldn't change the cooking time. Sounds yummy, hope it turns out!
Rosy A. says
Hi Connie
I think cooking the sausage separately first letting it brown just a little bit and then follow the same steps layering the sausage on top of the potatoes…
I used today on top of the cheese bacon bits and it was delicious!!!
Thank you
Elle says
Looks great but I'm always disappointed when recipes don't specify the kind of onion, or the kind of potato to be used. there are so many varieties, it would be very helpful to know what the creator used.
Joss D says
Hi Elle, the kind of potato and onion in this recipe is really up to personal preference. However, I will note that for future recipes. I usually use Yukon Gold or Russet for these scalloped potatoes and yellow onions. Thanks for the comment.
Frank Fulmer says
Tasted great. My first. Scalloped potatoes and it was easy.
Joss D says
Thank you Frank, I'm so glad it worked out for you, especially being your first time.