We grow and consume a lot of potatoes! One of my favorite ways to serve them is scalloped.
The easiest way to make scalloped potatoes is to thinly slice your potatoes into an oven-proof dish, sprinkle them with salt (and pepper if desired), add a splash of milk, cover, and bake in a hot oven (350 to 400 degrees) until potatoes begin to get soft. When the potatoes are almost cooked, cover with grated cheese and bake until the potatoes are done and the cheese is melted.
There's nothing wrong with this simple version. In fact, it's quite delicious and I make my scalloped potatoes like this most of the time. However, if you want to kick it up a notch, the following is another method I use to make them:
Scalloped Potatoes
2-3 pounds of potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
2 cups of milk
2 cups grated cheese of your choice (I typically use Colby, cheddar, and sometimes mix it with mozzarella)
Grease a large casserole dish and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt your butter and then stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Pour your milk in all at once and stir until smooth and mixture begins to boil.
Remove from heat. Immediately dump grated cheese into your thickened sauce and stir until all the cheese is melted.
Put your peeled and sliced potatoes into the greased casserole dish and then cover with cheese sauce. (You can layer potatoes and sauce if you like.) Bake covered in a 350-degree oven for approximately 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more, or until potatoes are tender.
You can also add diced ham for a delicious cheesy, ham and potato casserole.
Or, try this version with cream of mushroom soup.
Scalloped Potatoes
2-3 pounds of potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
2 cups of milk
2 cups grated cheese of your choice (I typically use Colby, cheddar, and sometimes mix it with mozzarella)
Grease a large casserole dish and set aside.
In a large saucepan, melt your butter and then stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Pour your milk in all at once and stir until smooth and mixture begins to boil.
Remove from heat. Immediately dump grated cheese into your thickened sauce and stir until all the cheese is melted.
Put your peeled and sliced potatoes into the greased casserole dish and then cover with cheese sauce. (You can layer potatoes and sauce if you like.) Bake covered in a 350-degree oven for approximately 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more, or until potatoes are tender.
You can also add diced ham for a delicious cheesy, ham and potato casserole.
Or, try this version with cream of mushroom soup.