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scalloped potatoes

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

Tender, tasty and creamy, what an elegant way to serve potatoes which go very well with a wide variety of dishes!

yield 8 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For scalloped potatoes

  • 4 lg
    russet potatoes, peeled, washed and sliced into 1/4-inch thick
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter, plus more for greasing the baking dish
  • 1 lg
    white onion, cut into strips (lyonnaise cut)
  • 2 lg
    cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 c
    cold half-and-half
  • 1 1/4 c
    white cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 1/4 c
    sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 tsp
    cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)

How To Make scalloped potatoes

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400ºF and generously butter a 3-quart (9 x 13-inch) casserole dish. Layer ½ of the potato sliced into bottom.
  • 2
    In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onion with garlic for 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onion mixture over the potatoes in the prepared casserole dish; set aside.
  • 3
    Return saucepan to stovetop and pour cold milk. Bring to a simmer and add cheese, stirring until cheese has melted completely. Pour cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens. Pour ½ cheese sauce over onion mixture and season with black pepper and cayenne. Add the remaining potatoes and pour the remaining sauce; season with black pepper and cayenne once again.
  • 4
    Cover dish with greased aluminum foil and bake 1 ½ hours in the preheated oven. Remove foil for the last 15 minutes for golden brown top.
  • 5
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