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The Best Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
This tasty scalloped potatoes recipe is comfort food defined. Baked until bubbly, it features perfectly sliced potatoes topped with a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese Mozzarella, cheddar or Mexican
Instructions
- In a deep pan, melt the butter and add in the diced onion. Sauté the onion on low heat until transluscent.
- Add in the flour to the pan and sauté it for about a minute to cook out the raw taste. Add in the milk and whisk until smooth.
- Season the cream sauce with salt and pepper. Set it aside.
- Peel and slice the potatoes. Assemble them in a 9x13 in. baking dish (or round 10 in. pan), using a scalloped pattern.
- Pour the sauce over the potatoes.
- Top the potatoes with cheese and cover the baking dish with a lid or some foil. Bake the potatoes at 400°F for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid or foil and bake the potatoes for another 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is lightly golden brown. Dig in and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
130mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
373IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 373IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.