I make these cheesy scalloped potatoes every year on Thanksgiving, and I'll never go back to mashed potatoes

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• I grew up eating mashed potatoes yearly on Thanksgiving but secretly preferred scalloped potatoes.
• We've made these cheesy scalloped potatoes, and skipped the mashed, for three years now.
• The crispy cheese crust and creamy layers of potato make this one of my favorite recipes.

I've never been a fan of huge mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving or any other day.

Shirking what many would call a Thanksgiving staple...