Home Styled Scalloped Potato Recipe
This recipe is easy and quick but despite the ease, it still ends up into a very mouth watering dish. It has ingredients which are handy and reachable. In making a good scalloped potato, the creamy sauce is the highlight of the dish aside from the starchy potatoes, and so it is important to make a sauce that’s creamy, thick and plenty. This recipe has it all- a creamy, thick sauce that’s made with a lot of milk, butter and flour, starchy potatoes which are nicely sliced and a good blend of seasonings. You couldn’t ask for more with its delish and rich taste. Try these few quick steps and serve home-styled scalloped potatoes as a yummy dessert. Now here’s how to make it.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chopped onion (113 g)
- 5 tablespoons butter or margarine (75 g)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (75 g)
- 1¼ teaspoons salt (6.25 g)
- ½ teaspoon pepper (2.5 g)
- 5 cups milk (1,200 ml)
- 6 cups thinly sliced potatoes (1,050 g)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onion until tender.
- Stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended. Gradually add milk, and then bring to a boil, constantly stirring for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- Place half of the potatoes in a greased 3 quart baking dish. Pour half of the sauce over potatoes. Make another layer with the remaining potatoes and sauce.
- Bake the potatoes, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 60-70 minutes or until tender and top is lightly browned.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
