SCHOOL'S OUT SCALLOPED POTATOES

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 large white onion, diced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or rice flour to make the dish gluten-free)
1 1/2 cups milk
White pepper
Dash salt (be careful because there is salt in the cheese)
3/4 cup shredded white Cheddar
4 to 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/8 cup finely sliced white parts scallions, for garnish
1/8 cup bread crumbs for topping (omit for a gluten-free dish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an oven-to-table baking dish with some of the butter.
  • Melt the rest of the butter in a saucepan or small skillet and saute the onion until it becomes translucent. Gradually add the flour to make blond roux, then slowly add the milk and allow the mixture to thicken. Season with white pepper and just a dash of salt and remove from heat. (Be careful to avoid overdoing the salt, because there is salt in the cheese.)
  • Layer 1/3 of the potatoes in the baking dish, followed by 1/3 of the milk sauce, and 1/4 cup of the shredded white Cheddar. Repeat the sequence twice for a total of 3 layers. You can top with the breadcrumbs before baking, but omit if making the dish gluten-free. Bake covered for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, removing the cover for the last 10 minutes. (You can speed up the cooking time by pre-microwaving for 10 to 15 minutes before baking, or even par-boiling the potatoes.) The scalloped potatoes are done when the potatoes are tender. Let rest a few minutes before serving. Garnish with sliced scallions and bread crumbs.
  • All kids seem to love this dish (adults too). I keep this dish visually simple using only light colored ingredients, because kids seem to prefer it without green things (like the green parts of scallions), or black stuff (like ground pepper). However, you can jazz up the color if you like. In the episode, we topped this with bread crumbs - which you can do - but I keep the basic recipe gluten free.

Yani Carabuena
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Meh.


Khusela James
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These scalloped potatoes were a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Kareem Amr
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So yummy! The potatoes were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Alihamzaranjha Hamza786
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Easy and delicious! I'll be making these again for sure.


Maira Rubalcava
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Great recipe! I made these for a potluck and they were a huge hit.


Hamida Hassan
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These scalloped potatoes were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more cheese and seasoning next time.


Wallace Sheckells
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Followed the recipe exactly and the results were amazing! The potatoes were tender and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. Will definitely make again.


Lolita Roybal
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These potatoes were easy to make and turned out great. I added some extra garlic and thyme, and they were delicious.


Vlad Batsavage
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I've tried many scalloped potato recipes, but this one is by far the best. The potatoes were cooked to perfection and the sauce was rich and flavorful.


La Czek
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These scalloped potatoes were a hit at our family dinner! They were creamy, cheesy, and had a perfectly crispy top. I will definitely be making them again.