It's the time of year for warm and soothing comfort foods and for some reason I was really craving scalloped potatoes! I wanted to create a recipe that I would re-use time and time again....and this is the base recipe I came up with!
Ingredients
4-5 cups sliced potatoes: I used a mix of yukon gold, red potatoes, and
1 yellow onion sliced
2 cups of milk 1% or greater
5 Tablespoons flour
4 Tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons white pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
salt to taste
12 oz of cheese - I used a mix of white sharp cheddar and mild orange cheddar that was brought to me by my family in Wisconsin :)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350
2. In a large saucepan add butter and melt. Once butter is melted add flour and stir on medium heat
3. Add milk stirring until smooth keeping it at a low boil
4. Add cayenne pepper and white pepper then add and melt in most of the cheese, saving some for the top
5. In a greased 8x10 pan add 1/2 of potatoes and onions, cover with 1/2 of the sauce
6. Add next layer of potatoes and onions, pour rest of sauce on top, add grated cheese and sprinkle with cayenne pepper
7. Cook in over for about 1 hour uncovered
8. Serve and enjoy!
