If you love cheese and potatoes, these gluten free bacon ricotta cheesy gluten free scalloped potatoes are going to become a family favorite. Every cheesy bite of this side dish is full of creamy cheese and bacon flavors!
Since cheese and potatoes are such as staple in our house, you will also want to try these delicious mashed potatoes with cream cheese too!
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If bacon, cheese, and potatoes sound like comfort food to you, this super easy gluten free scalloped potatoes casserole will leave your family screaming for more. The sauce is similar to a creamy alfredo sauce, with lots of bacon :-). It is a crazy easy side dish recipe that is perfect for entertaining.
This has turned into one of my kids' favorite side dish recipes lately. It has simple ingredients and is ready in just about 40 minutes. I love to meal prep this and freeze it so it is ready to bake anytime!
If you are looking for a quick version, try my Gluten Free Instant Pot Cheese Potatoes recipe.
Ingredient notes:
- Russet potatoes - I love the creaminess of russet potatoes in this recipe, but you can use any variety.
- Bacon - Feel free to use regular bacon or turkey bacon. The smokiness of either will infuse into the cheese and potatoes while it bakes.
- Ricotta cheese - This adds so much creamy cheese flavor!
- Heavy cream - I do not recommend half and half.
Recipe step by step directions:
Step 1: Cook your bacon in a pan. Move to a paper towel-lined plate and drain the grease out of the pan.
Step 2: Wash your potatoes and slice them with a mandolin slicer. This will make sure your potato slices are all the same thickness.
It is optional if you want to peel the potatoes first.
Step 3: Heat the heavy cream, ricotta, and salt to the pot. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up the bacon bits as it cooks. Add in the chopped bacon and parmesan and stir.
Step 4: In an 8x8 baking dish, layer half of the potato slices. Be sure to cover the whole bottom. Pour some of the cheese mixture over and repeat with the rest of the potatoes.
Step 5: Bake at 375º F for 35 minutes. Serve hot.
I have tons of delicious gluten free side dish recipes on the blog to try. Serve this potatoes dish with my Grilled NY Strip Steak or my Air Fryer Cod recipes.
Tips and Recipe FAQ:
For meal prep, prepare the potatoes and cheese as described in the recipe. Cover and bake when you are ready. It is great to prep the day before.
I like to bake this gluten free scalloped potatoes recipe half of the time with the pan covered. It helps the potatoes cook through better.
Curdling happens if your heat is too high. Cook it at medium heat.
This recipe will last up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
I use a mandoline slicer to keep my potato slices all the same thickness. You can also use a sharp knife, but be really careful!!
More Delicious Potato Recipes to Try:
- Mashed Potato Pie with Bacon Roses
- Kid-Friendly Sloppy Joe Pie
- Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes
- Duchess Potatoes
(And...if Alfredo Sauce is your favorite, try this Zucchini Ribbon Lasagna Alfredo, or this Alaskan Cod Fettucine Alfredo!)
Recipe
Bacon Ricotta Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups ricotta
- 1 cup heavy cream * see note
- 1 pound bacon
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 5 potatoes * see note
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a skillet, add bacon and cook. Remove the bacon and drain grease. (Leave brown scrapings on the bottom of the pan. When the bacon is cool, chop into pieces.
- Add butter and garlic to the pan and saute.
- Add ricotta, cream, and salt. Cook on medium heat, scraping the bottom of the pan to mix in the pan scrapings.
- Add bacon and parmesan cheese. Reduce heat to simmer.
- Spray olive oil on a 8x8 baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Wash potatoes and then thinly slice them so that you have a lot of potato circles.
- Put down a layer of potatoes along the entire bottom of the pan.
- Pour some of the cheesy mixture on top. Add another layer of potatoes and repeat adding cheese mixture on top.
- Bake at 375º F for 35 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- I used russet potatoes in this recipe because I love their buttery creaminess. You can use other potato varieties.
- Do not use half and half.
- You can use regular or turkey bacon.
Nutrition
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Jill Cowley
Can I substitute milk for the cream?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Jill, that substitution should be fine. They may not be quite as creamy but the flavor should still remain the same.
Thressia
Looks amazing. Can you make This Agra’s of time?
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Thressia, I think you are asking if it can be made ahead. It can but I would reheat it in an oven in low heat to keep the potatoes from getting soggy.
Debra C.
Alfredo sauce with bacon? Yes please! Cheesy delicious potatoes, this will be perfect for the holidays!
Sandi Gaertner
LOL, it is a family favorite 🙂
Healing Tomato
You can never go wrong with scalloped potatoes. These look so delicious and comforting.
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you so much 🙂
Amy
Hello Sandi,
This looks wonderful and I'm going to make it to feed 18 people at a family reunion this weekend. I will need to use turkey bacon though, so I hope that will work. Anyway, I see little green leaves on your photographs of the casserole. They don't look like green onions. Can you tell me what they are? Thank you!
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Amy, I sprinkles fresh thyme leaves on top for decoration :-). Have a great time this weekend.
Amy
Thank you, Sandi! I thought they looked like thyme. I'll get back to you with the family's take on this dish of yours. Amy