Dairy Free Scalloped Potatoes Recipe - Vegan In The Freezer (2024)

Published: January 17, 2023. Last Updated: January 19, 2023 by: Ligia Lugo

Dairy Free Scalloped Potatoes is comfort food at it's best. Potatoes baked in a casserole that has been covered with a creamy vegan white sauce. Herbs sprinkled overall for a little extra sumpin sumpin.

Comfort food can take a step forward and still give you that old nostalgic feeling. ThisDairy Free Scalloped Potatoes recipe is a great example of that.

Since it is lower in fat, that can give you lots of comfort too. Right out of the oven comes a bubbling casserole filled with potatoes and lots of creamy sauce.

The difference is that dairy-free milk is used inthe roux and the vegan scalloped potatoes casserole is sprinkledwith a few fresh herbs. That all cranks up the flavors a notch.

Chef Tips

There is no onion in this recipe either so it covers all of the picky eaters. You, of course, can add finely chopped onion into the melted dairy-free butter before you add the flour.

It will be great that way too but since I had to make it 'onionless'for my 'big kid' I thought I would give exact measurements for that.

There isn't any cheese in real scalloped potatoes. If there is cheese then it is Potatoes Au Gratin. So if I wanted Potates Au Gratin then I would add a little nutritional yeast to the sauce.

Potatoes come in all colors and sizes. Some are better for boiling, some are better for baking.

I used russet potatoes for this casserole. They are such a straightforward tasting potato that holds up really well with lots of sauce.

Sliced, diced, roasted, baked, fried, creamed, mashed, served alone or added to casseroles they are a perfect vegetable. You can even make them into Baked Potato Soup.

This vegan scalloped potatoes recipe was so good last night. Ed verbally complimented me on the potatoes and went back for more. He is so happy there are leftovers for tonight.

Me too. Besides looking forward to a dish it is alsoalmost like having the night off. That is something we can all use once in a while, right?

How do you make a roux

A roux is the beginning of a sauce and it starts with butter and flour. In our case, it's dairy free butter.

Melt the dairy-free butter in a saucepan or skillet. For this recipe, a saucepan is used. I like to use one that holds at least four cups. This aids in stirring and making a larger quantity than you thought you might.

Add the flour and it is often the same amount as the butter. Stir until all is well blended. It will seem like a thick clump of moist flour. Keep stirring for about a minute. This cooks out the raw taste of flour.

How to make a sauce from roux

• Pour in the dairy-free milk or whatever liquid your recipe calls for. It could be a broth or stock but this recipe is for dairy-free milk. Bring to a low boil and stir often. It will thicken as it comes to a boil.
• Make sure you don't curdle the milk and as soon as it just starts to bubble turn the heat down to medium.
• Not all dairy-free milks will curdle but be careful - just in case.
• The sauce may become clumpy but keep stirring. The clumps will smooth out. I love this type of stirrer as it helps make it smoother faster than a wooden spoon.
• Keep stirring until it's smooth and thick and add the salt and pepper. If it becomes too thick just add more milk or even a little water.
• Stir well and taste to make sure it's seasoned enough.
• After all the baking, you'll get a nice forkful ofsliced potato that almost melts in your mouth.

Another great russet potato recipe that is impressive for company, yet still simple, isTwice Baked Potatoes. It gets ooohs and aaahs every time.

Potatoes are such a great side dish. From one method to another they are crowd pleasers. They are such delicious vegetables in themselves that potatoes usually don't need much preparation.

You do make a sauce for this classic dairy free Scalloped Potatoes Recipe and it's NOT intimidating at all. Just creamy goodness all throughout the whole casserole.

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Whether these easy vegan scalloped potatoes are served in a fancy casserole dish or in a clear pyrex dish they look beautiful. Eyes will light up and everyone will say "Pass the Potatoes, Please'.

I don't think anyone can have enough potato recipes and you might as well start by having the most delicious and classic ones.

Scalloped Potatoes, first, Twice Baked Potatoes, second, Roasted New Red Potatoes, third, Potato Patties, fourth, Fried Potato Slices in an Iron skillet, fifth, Hasselback Potatoes, sixth. All Classics!

Can you freeze scalloped potatoes

• IF FREEZING:
• You'll need to make the casserole in two smaller casseroles so that you can slip them into the large freezer bags.
• Partially bake for the first 40 minutes. Let cool, lay plastic wrap over that but tap it down so that it touches the top of the casserole, then cover with foil then slip in a freezer bag.
• TO BAKE:
• Defrost overnight in the fridge and then remove the foil and plastic wrap. Replace the foil and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Then uncover and bake another 30 minutes or until heated through.

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