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    Home > Side Dishes > Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Green Chile

    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Green Chile

    Published: Mar 26, 2019 · Modified: Aug 13, 2019 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Instant Pot Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes

    This is a recipe for Southwestern Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes. Classic scalloped potatoes get a kick of heat from roasted Hatch Chile peppers and a much quicker cook time thanks to the Instant Pot. This scalloped potato au gratin should be put on your “must make” list, and soon. 

    Instant Pot scalloped potatoes with green chile peppers on a white plate with ham and broccoli.

    Green Chile Scalloped Potato Recipe Cooked in the Instant Pot

    I love taking a classic recipe and tinkering with it. Sometimes to make it easier, always to make it better, and more than likely to add a little Southwestern flair. And that usually includes adding New Mexico Hatch Chile Peppers or some New Mexico Chile Powder. And in this case, I’ve done both. 

    Hatch Chile Peppers are added to these Instant Pot potatoes for a kick of heat and a beautiful earthy spice. Plus I added some Chimayo Chile Powder to the au gratin topping. The result? Ole’ delicious. I served this at a casual dinner party and everyone was raving about these scalloped potatoes.

    Scalloped Potatoes in a pyrex casserole dish with a vintage serving spoon

    Do Sliced Potatoes Cook Well in the Instant Pot?

    Absolutely! And I’ve found that starchy foods and the pressure cooker get along very well. Just like pasta, potatoes cooked in the Instant Pot seem even more delicious than when cooked in the oven or on the stovetop.

    And who can argue with a four minute cook time instead of an hour in the oven. As always with an Instant Pot recipe, that four minutes does not include the pot coming to pressure and the pressure release time. 

    But what about getting that crunchy scalloped potatoes au gratin topping? Just have a casserole dish standing by and the oven broiler fired up and in just a couple of minutes you have yourself a crispy crunchy topping.

    After the potatoes are finished cooking in the Instant Pot move them to the casserole dish. Sprinkle on the au gratin topping and slip them under the broiler. Voila.

    A really easy mid-week potato side dish recipe

    Thanks to the Instant Pot, scalloped potatoes just entered the mid-week dinner arena. Once you’ve peeled and sliced, you’re just minutes away from a delicious creamy potato side dish. And a side dish that feeds a crowd.

    This recipe fills a 9 x 13 casserole dish, enough for 8 servings.

    What to serve with Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes

    A classic pairing for Scalloped Potatoes is always Ham. Even with this spicy Southwestern take, it goes very well with this Honey and Thyme Glazed Ham. Roast beef is always a winner with scalloped potatoes. You could try this Mexican Pot Roast recipe or go the classic route with Prime Rib.

    What Kind Of Cheese Should One Use for Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes?

    For this Southwestern version, I highly recommend Monterey Jack Cheese or Muenster. I’ve fallen in love with Muenster cheese after I attended a Tamale making demonstration. Teacher and former neighbor, Rosa, encouraged us to use Muenster for tamales, enchiladas and beyond. Muenster cheese is actually an American cow’s milk cheese.

    Muenster is smooth, pale yellow in color and mild in flavor. Moist and soft in texture it boasts excellent melting properties. It’s great for grilled sandwiches, mac and cheese dishes, pizza and perfect on cheeseburgers.

    Tip from Culinary School 

    One of the best things I learned at Culinary School was knife skills. Practice, practice, practice. For this recipe to cook evenly and come out perfect, one must slice the potatoes evenly and at 1/8 inch thick. That way the potatoes will cook evenly and the recipe will work with the cook time of four minutes. If the potatoes are cut thicker, the time setting will need to be adjusted. 

    And if you do slice these potatoes with a knife, this will definitely test your knife skills. But the best way to insure that those potatoes are sliced evenly is to use a mandolin. My OXO has settings for 1/8 inch and it works like a charm.

    Scalloped potatoes with hatch chile peppers served with ham and broccoli

    Recipe for Green Chile Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes

    This recipe is everyone’s creamy cheesy dream. And who doesn’t like scalloped potatoes with sour cream. Along with the cheese, the recipe calls for 1/2 cup sour cream. Mixed with chicken broth, this provides a beautiful sauce for one killer scalloped potato recipe.

    I hope you give this scalloped potatoes au gratin recipe a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating. And if you have a favorite Instant Pot potatoes recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

    More Potato Casserole Recipes

    • Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe
    • Potato Casserole with Corn Flakes
    • Potato Casserole with Bacon and Onion

    And if you’re a Hatch Chile Pepper freak-o like us, take a look at my page dedicated to our favorite chile pepper; Hatch Green Chile Recipes.

    Instant pot scalloped potatoes with hatch chile peppers served with ham and broccoli

    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Green Chile

    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes. Classic scalloped potatoes get a kick of heat from roasted Hatch Chile peppers and a much quicker cook time thanks to the Instant Pot. This scalloped potato au gratin is made even creamier with Sour Cream and cheese.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Southwestern
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 minutes
    Total Time: 24 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 275kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1/2 cup onion chopped
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 6 Medium potatoes 3 pounds peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/2 cup Chile peppers roasted, seeded, chopped, preferably Hatch
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup Shredded Monterey jack cheese Or Muenster
    • 3 tablespoons butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon New Mexico Red Chile Powder or ancho chile powder
    • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
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    Instructions

    • Select Saute and add butter to the pressure cooker pot. When butter is melted, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup chicken broth, salt and pepper to the onions.
    • Put a steamer basket in the pressure cooker pot. Add the sliced potatoes. Lock lid in place, select High Pressure and 4 minutes cook time and start.
    • Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix the panko and chile powder with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Set topping aside
    • When timer beeps, turn off pressure cooker and do a quick pressure release. Carefully remove potatoes and steamer basket from the pressure cooking pot. Place potatoes in a greased 9×13 oven safe dish.
    • Stir chile peppers, sour cream and cheese into cooking liquid in pressure cooker. Pour over potatoes. Use a large spoon to gently mix sauce with the potatoes. Top with panko topping and broil for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 34.7mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 5.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Lucy says

      April 03, 2019 at 5:18 am

      5 stars
      I’m definitely using your pot scalloped potatoes with green chile recipe for dinner today. Me and my husband love all o f these ingreadiens so it is a guaranteed win for us 🙂

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 17, 2019 at 3:01 pm

        Thanks Lucy. Let me know how you like it.

        Reply
    2. Rocky Mountain Woman says

      April 02, 2019 at 1:35 pm

      What a great idea! I love scalloped potatoes but they take a LONG time in the oven at this altitude. Never thought to try the pressure cooker. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 17, 2019 at 3:01 pm

        Me either, but I couldn’t resist. And I was really surprised they turned out so good.

        Reply
    3. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

      April 01, 2019 at 6:49 am

      I’ve pinned and will adapt the recipe as no instant pot in the kitchen but Muenster cheese can always be found in our fridge.

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 17, 2019 at 3:02 pm

        I’m a muenster fan!

        Reply
    4. Jean | Delightful Repast says

      March 29, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      Lea Ann, yes, to me scalloped potatoes must go with ham. And when you brought up the subject of cheese, I was thinking, well, Monterey jack or muenster, of course! (“Great minds” and all that.) This dish sounds soooo good, especially with the addition of the chiles. Adding this one to my IP-must-make list!

      Reply
    5. Julie says

      March 29, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      We love Hatch Chile Peppers and I’m always looking for new side dish ideas. I can’t wait to try this one!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann Brown says

        April 17, 2019 at 3:02 pm

        Let me know what you think Julie. We love it.

        Reply
    6. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      March 29, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      I do love potatoes! This really suits me just fine! Funny about Muenster cheese. My dad loves it. We never had Cheddar in our house. Just Muenster. But I never thought to use it in Mexican cooking! Pinning!

      Reply
    7. Diane Baker says

      March 28, 2019 at 9:38 am

      this sounds fantastic and a great excuse to break out my IP again

      Reply
    8. Vickie Hemphill says

      March 27, 2019 at 8:41 am

      They look delicious! I would never have thought of doing these in the instant pot how brilliant ! Glad to hear you used a mandolin for those perfect slices. ????

      Reply
    9. John / Kitchen Riffs says

      March 27, 2019 at 8:35 am

      Scalloped potatoes are wonderful! As are green chilies — such a nice combo. Fun idea to make this dish in the instant pot. Thanks!

      Reply
    10. Larry says

      March 27, 2019 at 6:28 am

      I love the sound of these Southwestern scalloped potatoes. Green chiles make everything better.

      Reply
    11. mjskitchen says

      March 26, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      Instant pot scalloped potatoes? Interesting. Didn’t realize you could make such a dish in an instant pot. IP or not, I do love scalloped potatoes with green chile! In fact I love any potato dish with green chile. Yours look quite delicious! Something I haven’t made in a very long time. Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply

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