Home-Style Scalloped Potatoes
The secret to a good scalloped potato dish is to make sure it has plenty of creamy sauce, which this recipe has. My husband and sons rate this simply delicious potato casserole the "best ever" and request it often.—Christine Eilers, Tulsa, Oklahoma
SERVINGS
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8
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CATEGORY
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Side Dish
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METHOD
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Baked
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PREP |
10 min. |
COOK
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60 min.
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TOTAL
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70 min.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cups milk
- 6 cups thinly sliced potatoes
DIRECTIONS
In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
Place half of potatoes in a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until potatoes are tender and top is lightly browned. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.