Escalloped Potatoes
I belong to a group of women who help put on big meals for church functions, wedding and more. This large-quantity recipe, featuring tender slice red potatoes in a creamy sauce, is always a hit.—Bernice Hartje, Cavalier, North Dakota70-80 ServingsPrep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 2-1/2 hours
Ingredients
- 25 to 30 pounds red potatoes, sliced
- 1 pound butter, cubed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 2-1/2 quarts milk
- 2-1/2 quarts heavy whipping cream
- 4 medium onions, sliced
Directions
- Cover potatoes with cold water; refrigerate overnight. In a large
- stockpot, melt butter; add flour, salt and pepper. Cook until
- thickened, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and cream. Cook
- and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Drain potatoes; place in eight 3-qt. baking dishes. Add onions. Pour
- the sauce over and stir gently. Cover and bake at 300° for 2
- hours 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. Yield: 70-80
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 279 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 156 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.