Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

What kind of Potatoes go with almost anything?  Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes do!  Whether you’re serving Ham, Turkey, Chicken, Fish, Meatloaf or Crab Cakes, Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes will fit right in!  And, the kids will like them!  Comfort food at its finest.

INGREDIENTS:

4 medium to large Russet Potatoes

½ large Onion, chopped or sliced

2 TBSP butter

3 cloves Garlic, chopped

1 cup Half and Half, Milk or Broth

1 – ½ cups Grated Cheese (Mix them up.  I use mostly Sharp Cheddar) *

1 TBSP Dijon or Brown Prepared Mustard

1/8 tsp Nutmeg

½ tsp Black Pepper

½ tsp Thyme

PREPARATION:

Wash Potatoes and remove any eyes and spots.  (I never peel them).  Optional: Poke a few holes and pop into the microwave for a few minutes to get them started.  Cool and slice 1/8” thick.

While the Potatoes are cooling, start the Cheese Sauce in a sauce pan.  Melt the butter and cook the Garlic for one minute.  Add the Half and Half, and bring to a low simmer.  Begin adding the grated Cheeses slowly, and stir continuously until Cheeses are melted. Add the Mustard, stir to combine and taste the sauce.  If it isn’t thick enough, add more Cheese.  If it’s too thick, add more liquid.  Keep in mind that the Sauce will thicken as it bakes. Add Seasonings and stir to combine.  Remove from heat.

Butter a casserole dish and layer half the Potatoes and Onions.  Pour approximately half of the Cheese Sauce over the top. Repeat.  You want the Sauce to just about cover the Potatoes.  If it doesn’t, add a touch more liquid.  I cover with foil for a while so they cook faster and the Sauce doesn’t dry up.  You can bake anywhere between 350° F and 400° F.  When the potatoes are soft remove the foil to allow the top to brown.

*Whenever I’m making a Cheese Sauce, I love to mix and match.  I use mostly Sharp Cheddar, but also throw in a bit of Swiss, Gouda, American, etc.  A few ounces of Cream Cheese is very nice! It all depends on what I have.  Give it a taste before you add it to the Potatoes.  You can always add a little more.

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     What kind of Potatoes go with almost anything?  Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes do!  Whether you’reserving Ham, Turkey, Chicken, Fish, Meatloaf or Crab Cakes, Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes will fit right in!  And, the kids will like them!  Comfort food at its finest.

INGREDIENTS:

4 medium tolarge Russet Potatoes

½ largeOnion, chopped or sliced

2 TBSPbutter

3 clovesGarlic, chopped

1 cup Halfand Half, Milk or Broth

1 – ½ cupsGrated Cheese (Mix them up.  I use mostlySharp Cheddar) *

1 TBSP Dijonor Brown Prepared Mustard

1/8 tspNutmeg

½ tsp BlackPepper

½ tsp Thyme

PREPARATION:

     Wash Potatoes and remove any eyes andspots.  (I never peel them).  Optional: Poke a few holes and pop into themicrowave for a few minutes to get them started.  Cool and slice 1/8” thick. 

     While the Potatoes are cooling, start theCheese Sauce in a sauce pan.  Melt thebutter and cook the Garlic for one minute. Add the Half and Half, and bring to a low simmer.  Begin adding the grated Cheeses slowly, andstir continuously until Cheeses are melted. Add the Mustard, stir to combineand taste the sauce.  If it isn’t thickenough, add more Cheese.  If it’s toothick, add more liquid.  Keep in mindthat the Sauce will thicken as it bakes. Add Seasonings and stir to combine.  Remove from heat.

     Butter a casserole dish and layer half thePotatoes and Onions.  Pour approximatelyhalf of the Cheese Sauce over the top. Repeat. You want the Sauce to just about cover the Potatoes.  If it doesn’t, add a touch more liquid.  I cover with foil for a while so they cookfaster and the Sauce doesn’t dry up.  Youcan bake anywhere between 350° F and 400° F.  Whenthe potatoes are soft remove the foil to allow the top to brown.

*Whenever I’m making a Cheese Sauce, I love to mix and match.  I use mostly Sharp Cheddar, but also throw in a bit of Swiss, Gouda, American, etc.  A few ounces of Cream Cheese is very nice! It all depends on what I have.  Give it a taste before you add it to the Potatoes.  You can always add a little more.

Please remember to Like our Posts andFollow Chew Wanna Eat? for more great original recipes, home hacks, gardening,and health information!    You won’t be sorry.

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By Tika for CHEW WANNA EAT? © 2018