Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Potatoes, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 cups flour (for roux); ½ cup (1 stick) butter; 1½ cups whole milk or cream; 4 cups chicken stock; 18 pound block of cheese; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium onion, diced

Creamy, comforting scalloped potatoes layered with a rich cheddar sauce: the ultimate side dish.

Total time

80 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 6

Potatoes, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups flour (for roux) ½ cup (1 stick) butter 1½ cups whole milk or cream 4 cups chicken stock 18 pound block of cheese Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced

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The preparation

8 steps, about 80 minutes start to finish.

01
Preheat oven to 375°F
02
Make roux: melt butter, add flour, cook 1-2 minutes
03
Gradually add milk and stock, stir until thickened
04
Season sauce with salt, pepper, and garlic
05
Layer potatoes and cheese sauce in baking dish
06
Repeat layers
07
Top with cheese
08
Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncovered until golden

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“Slice the potatoes thin and even, ideally on a mandoline. Thick or uneven slices cook at different rates, so some stay firm while others go to mush by the time the dish is done.”

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