Easy and reliable Instant Pot Bacon & Herb Scalloped Potatoes are an indulgence and perfect for any holiday or special gathering!
I love a good scalloped potato or au gratin potato recipe. But I felt like most times they were only one note or fell flat on strong flavors. Also my husband doesn’t really eat white potatoes, the only potato he really eats is a sweet potato. So, I wanted to make a recipe that he would enjoy and that I would enjoy.
Most of the time I make this with JUST sweet potatoes, but a lot of people don’t like sweet potatoes so for this post I did a mix! Feel free to swap out the potatoes how you prefer! 
Look at those lovely layers of potatoes, cheese, cream & bacon! YUM! Cooking it in the Instant Pot makes this dish cook in half the time & use one less spot in my oven! When I bake in the oven or on my smoker, it sometimes takes longer to cook through. What I am saying is, Instant Pot Bacon & Herb Scalloped Potatoes are more reliable.
TIPS
- Make sure to have extra fresh herbs for garnishing your dish afterwards.
- Allow the dish to cool for the full 10 minutes. This allows the cream sauce to sauce and the cheese to set so it holds together better, otherwise it becomes a sloppy mess that doesn’t plate well.
Instant Pot Bacon & Herb Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Sweet Potatoes & Yukon Gold Potatoes can use a mix or all of the same type
- 1 whole Sweet Yellow Onion thinly sliced
- 3 cups Heavy Cream
- 3 Whole Bay Leaves
- 1 tbsp Fresh Rosemary chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Chives chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 8 slices Bacon cooked & crumbled
- 8 oz Gruyere Cheese shredded
- 2 oz Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp Butter divided & cubed
- 1 1/2 cups Water
Instructions
- Peel and thinly slice potatoes & Onions to about 1/8" (you can use an even mix of Sweet and Yukon Gold Potatoes) Or you can use all of one type, I typically prefer a mix or all sweet potatoes.
- In a separate pot, add Heavy Cream, onions, herbs & all seasonings together. Stir and bring to a simmer.
- Remove Bay leaves from cream and pour a a littel bit of cream in the bottom of each pan. Then pour the rest over all the potatoes.
INSTANT POT
- Grease 2 8" round pans (at least 2" deep) with butter.
- Layer the pans in this order: 1)Potatoes & Onions 2)Cheeses 3)Bacon & Repeat for a second layer. Pour the Cream over top of each pan evenly. Add 1/2 a tbsp of butter (cut into cubes) on the top of each pan.
- Place steam rack in Instant pot & add 1.5 cups of water. Place 1 pan on top of the steam rack and seal the Instant Pot. (make sure to turn the valve to seal position)
- Set on HIGH Pressure for 25 min. When cooking is complete, you can allow it to natually release or do a manual release. Once steam has stopped, open lid and carefully remove from instant pot. Repeat for second pan
- Turn oven to Broil and cook potatoes in oven until top is golden brown.Allow to cool for 10min and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and chives.
OVEN/ SMOKER
- Preheat oven or smoker to 350 degrees. Grease a 9"X13" pan with butter.
- Layer the pan in this order: 1)Potatoes & Onions 2)Cheeses 3)Bacon & Repeat for a second layer. Pour the Cream over top. Add 1 tbsp of butter (cut into cubes) on the top.
- Bake for 40-50 mins (or until potatoes are tender).
- Turn Oven up to Broil or Smoker to Highest temp possible. And cook under cheese is golden. Allow to cool for 10min and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and chives.
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I agree, scalloped potatoes have to PACKED with flavor! This recipe looks amazing, thanks so much for sharing it!