Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 55 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Ingredients:
2 pounds potatoes, thinly sliced
¼ cup butter
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ – 2 cups milk, at room temperature
1 ½ – 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
chopped rosemary or herbs, for topping
Directions:
Prep. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 8×8" or 7×10" pan. Slice 2 pounds of potatoes into 1/8" rounds and then line half of the potatoes on the bottom of the pan.
Make sauce. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Whisk 3 Tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Let cook another minute. Turn heat to medium-low. Slowly whisk in up to 2 cups milk and whisk until smooth. Bring to a light simmer to allow to thicken. Add 1/4 cup more milk to thin the sauce if desired. Then stir in 3/4 cup cheese until melted and remove from heat.
Assemble. Pour half of the sauce over the potatoes. Then sprinkle about 1/2 cup cheese over top. Line the remaining potatoes over top. Then add the remaining sauce and cheese over top.
Bake. Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender and the top is golden brown.
Notes:
If you like your potatoes with onions, add 1/2 cup chopped onions when cooking the butter. Then cook for 2-3 minutes.
You can also turn this into a meal by adding leftover chopped ham to the middle layer.
Add a little crunch by adding 4 pieces of cooked and crumbled bacon to the top.
To make-ahead:
If making in advance, cut the baking time in half. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Once cooled, refrigerate overnight.
When ready to serve the next day, remove from fridge and let sit at room temp for 30 minutes. Then bake uncovered for about 20 to 30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Nutrition:
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 547mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 291mg | Iron: 4mg
Recipe courtesy of I Heart Naptime.com
