Easy Keto Scalloped Potatoes Recipe (2024)

Enjoy the cheesy and creamy taste of scalloped potatoes with this Keto Scalloped ‘Potatoes’ recipe.

But don’t worry, there isn’t one ounce of starchy, high carbohydrate potato in this dish. Instead, the potato is replaced with the mild yet flavorful Daikon. It is topped with all the same ingredients that make scalloped potatoes taste so good – cheese, cream and onion. So, for name’s sake let’s just call this fauxtatoes!Easy Keto Scalloped Potatoes Recipe (1)

Keto Scalloped “Potatoes” (Daikon)

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Keto Scalloped Potato Casserole

  • Scalloped potatoes are a classic comfort food dish with cheese and cream layered over a bed of potatoes. But for a low carb diet, potatoes just aren’t on the dinner menu. That is where the daikon comes in. It’s a low carb and mild-tasting vegetable, perfect used as a substitute for potatoes.
  • While the daikon radish may have a mild taste, it does have a bit of a distinctive, peppery flavor. This flavor, combined with all that creamy sauce, is absolutely delicious.
  • Finally, and most importantly, it is super to make! Serve it with a roasted pork loin or chicken.

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What Is Daikon Radish?

The daikon is a Chinese radish, that has a more mild flavor than the typical red radish. It’s a long white root vegetable (almost like a parsnip) that is high in vitamin C, low in calories, and full of flavor.

Keto Ingredients & Variations

DAIKON: Even though this is a Chinese vegetable it is also grown in the US and can be found in the produce section of most grocery stores. When buying make sure that it is firm and that the skin is smooth.

THE SAUCE: Cream cheese, broth, cream, and cheese are the standard ingredients for a cheesy and delicious scalloped recipe.

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Let’s Make Keto Scalloped Potatoes!

This is such an easy casserole to put together:

  1. Cut and cook daikon.
  2. Mix and heat the sauce ingredients.
  3. Place the daikon and onion in a baking dish then top with sauce.
  4. Cover and cook (as per the recipe below).

Recipe Tips!

This casserole can easily be prepared a day in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator until it is ready to cook.

Leftovers should be consumed within 2-3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat covered in the oven for about 20 minutes until heated through.

Daikon itself does not freeze very well. Raw daikon needs to be blanched before freezing and will only keep for 3 weeks in the freezer. So make only what you plan to eat and store it in the refrigerator.

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Other Low Carb Sides To Try!

  • Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese – Just 10 minutes prep!
  • Air Fryer Daikon Fries – crisp and delicious
  • Low Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole – quick and easy side.
  • Loaded Cauliflower Casserole – like a twice baked potato!
  • Twice Baked Cauliflower Casserole – Only 15 minutes to prep.

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Keto Scalloped "Potatoes" (Daikon)

This scalloped fauxtatoes recipe uses a low carb daikon radish in place of potatoes! It's a creamy, rich, and delicious low carb comfort food side dish that's perfect any day of the week.

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Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large daikon radish
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion very thinly sliced

Sauce

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.

  • Grease a 3 quart baking dish with butter.

  • Peel the daikon radish and slice into ¼" slices. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add slices. Cook 7-9 minutes or just until tender-crisp. Drain well, season with salt & pepper.

  • Heat cream cheese and butter in a skillet until melted and creamy. Add garlic, broth and cream. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

  • Place half of the daikon slices in the baking dish. Top with ½ of the onions and ½ of the cream sauce.

  • Add remaining daikon and remaining cream sauce.

  • Cover with foil and cook 40 minutes. Remove foil, top with cheese if using and cook an additional 15-20 minutes or until tender and cheese is browned.

Notes

*You can prep this recipe a day in advance and refrigerate.

*Since Daikon does not freeze well, make only what you plan to eat and store it in the refrigerator. Consume any leftovers within 2-3 days.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1276IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

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FAQs

What is the difference between all gratin potatoes and scalloped potatoes? ›

Au Gratin potatoes contain cheese, whereas Scalloped Potatoes do not. Scalloped potatoes typically contain cream but can also contain flavorful stock instead of dairy. Try our Classic Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe or Classic Scalloped Potatoes Recipe.

Can I eat a small potato on keto? ›

Starchy vegetables, like potatoes, are a definite "no" for the keto diet — they simply have too many carbs. You should be avoiding potatoes completely if you're on the keto diet. Other starchy vegetables to steer clear of include corn, yams, and sweet potatoes.

What is the lowest carb potato? ›

The carb content varies depending on the potato variety. The lowest is Zerella with 8.9 g per 100 g. GiLICIOUS comes in at 10.3 g per 100.

Is sweet potato allowed on keto? ›

Nutritionists and keto practitioners advise against eating sweet potatoes on a keto diet due to their high carbohydrate content. But you may be able to consume it in very small servings. If you limit your carb intake to 50 grams per day, you can only consume a little over one medium-sized sweet potato.

Why are scalloped potatoes called funeral potatoes? ›

Why are they called funeral potatoes? Funeral potatoes get their unique name from being a crowd-pleasing casserole served as a side dish at after-funeral luncheons (particularly in the culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).

Why do my scalloped potatoes always curdle? ›

The curdling is caused by high heat, which is hard to avoid in an oven. So to keep the sauce together, tackle it before the dish goes in the oven. Instead of simply layering grated cheese and milk or cream with the potatoes, you need to make a smooth cheese sauce.

What is the best choice scalloped potatoes? ›

The best potatoes to use for a homemade scalloped potato recipes like this one are baking/frying potatoes, either russet or Idaho. They have dry, light, and fluffy interiors that hold their shape when cooked. The starch in the potatoes helps to thicken the sauce while the casserole bakes.

What is a low-carb alternative to potatoes or rice? ›

Low-carb rice alternative: Cauliflower or broccoli rice

Our favourite? Cauliflower rice. As well as being low-carb and low-GI, it's quick and easy to make, looks just like rice and makes a filling base for any meal.

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