Scalloped Potatoes

[nverland]

Scalloped Potatoes
Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Servings: 7

Ingredients

3 Tbsp (26g) butter
1 cup chopped yellow onion
3 Tbsp (42g) all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 3/4 cups (650ml) whole milk
1 1/4 cups (5 oz) shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
2 3/4 lbs. red potatoes
1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes.
Add flour and garlic and sauté 1 minute.
While whisking pour in milk. Bring to a light boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.
Season with salt and pepper to taste (you'll need about 1 tsp salt). Cover pan with lid and set aside.
Peel potatoes and slice into 1/6-inch slices using a mandolin. Spread half of the potatoes into an even layer in prepared baking dish (be sure each slice is separated).
Pour half the sauce evenly over potatoes. Spread over remaining half of potatoes and finish by covering with remaining half of sauce.
Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are tender when pierced with a toothpick or fork, about 55 - 70 minutes*.
Garnish with parsley if desired and serve warm.

Recipe Notes

*For further browning on top, move potatoes closer to broiler during last few minutes of baking.