Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

1 large onion (diced)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

¼ cup flour

2 cups milk

1 cup chicken broth

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

3 pounds white potatoes (sliced about ⅛" thick)

salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350˚F.

Sauce

To make the sauce, melt butter, onion and garlic over medium low heat. Cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Reduce heat to low. Combine milk and broth. Add a small amount at a time whisking to thicken. The mixture will become very thick, continue adding a little bit of liquid at a time whisking until smooth.

Once all of the liquid has been added, bring to a boil over medium heat while continuing to whisk. Stir in salt and pepper and let boil 1 minute.

Assembly

Grease a 9"x13" baking dish. Place ⅓ of the potatoes in the bottom and season with salt and pepper. Pour ⅓ of the cream sauce sauce over top.

Repeat layers ending with cream sauce. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and potatoes are tender. Broil for 3-4 minutes to obtain a golden top.

Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 286 kcal
• Total Fat: 11 g
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 30 mg
• Sodium: 484 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 9 g