Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Scalloped Potatoes with Leeks 3.5 (426) 26 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 19, 2021 Rate PRINT Share Close Servings: 8 Scalloped potatoes with sautéed leeks can be assembled a day in advance in a casserole that travels from refrigerator to oven to table. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 2 leeks, trimmed, thinly sliced, and rinsed well (about 1 cup) 6 russet potatoes (2 ½ pounds), peeled and thinly sliced ½ teaspoon coarse salt ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Freshly ground pepper, to taste 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded (about 3 cups) 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 12-cup baking dish. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in dish, slightly overlapping slices. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the salt, 1/2 of the nutmeg, and pepper, followed by 1/2 of the leeks and 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat. Top with remaining potatoes in a spiral. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Combine cream and stock. Pour over cheese and potatoes. Cover with parchment and foil. (Mixture can be refrigerated overnight.) Bake for 30 minutes. Increase temperature to 425 degrees, uncover, and cook until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. Let rest for 15 to 30 minutes before serving. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, March 2008 Rate It PRINT