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Microwave Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

I adapted this recipe from one that came with our microwave oven. The results were delicious.—Mary Hufford-Baker, Sweet Home, Oregon

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Microwave Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups milk
1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped onion

Directions

In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in cheese until melted. In a 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray, layer a third of the potatoes, onion and cheese sauce. Repeat the layers twice. Cover and microwave on high for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 253 calories, 12 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 496 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Microwave Scalloped Potatoes in Country Woman January/February 2001, p35