Bacon Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Bacon Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup milk; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced; 2 small onions, sliced; 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Valerie Belley of St. Louis, Missouri enhances her pared-down potato dish by adding a layer of sliced onions and sprinkling of crumbled bacon. "They make the potatoes seem more special," she says. "The recipe can easily be doubled for company, too."

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 small onions, sliced
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
In a greased 1-qt. baking dish, layer the potatoes and onions. Pour white sauce over the top. Cover and bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with bacon.