Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

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Made with simple ingredients like potatoes, butter, milk and cheese, these homemade scalloped potatoes with cheese deliver a rich flavor with a perfectly creamy texture.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 20

Additional Time40

Total Time2 20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy, potatoes, scalloped potatoes, side dish

Servings: servings

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
1 medium onion diced
2 tsp. garlic minced
3 Tbsp. flour
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups 3% milk
1 tsp. salt or to taste
1/2 tsp. black pepper or to taste
1/2 tsp. paprika
3-4 lbs. russet potatoes
2 cups cheddar cheese grated (I like to use aged cheddar)
Parsley for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Grease a 9x13" pan or equivalent and set aside.
In a medium saute pan, add the butter and saute the onion over medium heat for about 4 min. Add the garlic and saute for another 1-2 min. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring for 1 min. Whisk in the stock and milk slowly. Add in the salt, pepper, and paprika. Continue to whisk until mixture bubbles and thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
Have all ingredients prepared (mise en place) and then peel and slice the potatoes into 1/8" slices. I like to use a mandoline for this. Place half of the potatoes in the bottom of the greased pan. Salt and pepper. Top with 1/2 the sauce and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Repeat. Bake for 30-40 min. with the cover on or aluminum foil. Then remove the lid or foil and bake for 30 min. or until bubbly, browned and the potatoes are tender.
Let sit for 10-15 min. so the sauce thickens and the dish firms up. Sprinkle with parsley.

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