Scalloped Potatoes
This easy scalloped potatoes recipe is a family favorite! Tender Yukon Gold potatoes in an easy creamy, cheesy sauce make the best potato side dish! These thinly sliced potatoes covered in a creamy, cheddar cheese sauce bake up creamy on the inside with a cheesy crusty on top.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk I like evaporated milk, also
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese divided
- paprika
- 1 tsp salt + pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small sauce pan, melt butter. Once melted add melted butter with a fork – whisking together.
- Next, whisk in milk.
- Cook sauce on low until smooth and boiling, whisking until thickened.
- Add in salt and pepper and stir well.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.
- Place a half of the sliced potatoes in a lightly greased 1.5 quart casserole dish (8×8 or 9×9 will work)
- Pour half of the cheese sauce over potatoes.
- Add a second layer of potatoes and the rest of the cheese sauce to the top of that layer
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese on top.
- Sprinkle the top with paprika.
- Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for 1 hour.