Easy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
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Easy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Description
Easy Scalloped Potatoes consist of thinly sliced potatoes layered with onions, flour, salt, pepper, and butter in a greased baking dish. Hot milk is poured over the layers, creating a sauce that thickens during baking. The dish is covered with foil and baked until the potatoes are tender, then uncovered to add cheddar cheese topping which melts and browns.
The potatoes have a tender, creamy texture beneath a golden top. The combination of the buttery sauce and sharp cheddar provides a rich, savory flavor balanced by the sweetness of the onions. Baking uncovered at the end helps develop a cheesy crust.
This dish works well as a side for meats or as a hearty vegetarian option. Preparing it ahead and refrigerating until baking can save time. Using a mandolin or sharp knife ensures even potato slices for consistent cooking.
Placing a tray under the dish during baking catches any overflow, minimizing oven mess.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pound potato about 5 medium - you need 3 cups of sliced potatoes
- 1/2 medium onion
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter cubed (plus more for greasing dish)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Optional, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
Get prepped
- Grease an 8 x 8 baking dish, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Peel the potatoes, then using a mandolin, or sharp knife - do a medium slice on your potatoes. They should be between a quarter and a half inch thick).
- Slice the onions thinly.
Layer ingredients
- Layer the potatoes, onions, flour, salt and pepper and butter, about 3 times.
- Heat the milk until it's hot, but not boiling.
- Pour the milk over the top of the dish.
Bake
- Cover with foil, and bake until potatoes are tender (about 50 minutes).
- Uncover, add the cheese and bake until top browns, then remove from the oven, and let it stand while the sauce thickens.
- Devour (and hide the leftovers for yourself).
Notes
- Using a mandolin helps achieve even potato slices; a sharp knife works if unavailable.
- Prepare ahead and refrigerate before baking to save time.
- Place a tray beneath the baking dish to catch any sauce overflow during baking for easier cleanup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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