Scalloped Potatoes

You will notice there aren’t any real measurements in this recipe. I love this recipe because it is so versatile for making it more or less according to your needs. Once you have the process down, you can easily make the exact amount you want. This recipe is for a 9x13 baking pan. After my family of six eats with this as a side dish, I usually have one small serving left.

This is NOT a low calorie recipe. It is, however, amazingly good!

Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

4-5 Medium potatoes

Shredded cheese (I prefer cheddar)

Flour

Pepper

1 quart whipping cream or Half and Half

Butter (to grease the baking pan)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350*F

You are going to start by peeling, washing, and slicing the potatoes. If you are adjusting the recipe size, prep the potatoes as you fill the pan so you don’t waste them. Be sure to slice the potatoes consistently nice and thin, this will ensure even cooking.

In a greased 9x13 baking dish place a layer of the potato slices, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan.

Sprinkle the potato slices with your shredded cheese. We like a lot of cheese, so I pretty much cover the potatoes. You can use as much as you like.

Sprinkle on some pepper. Don’t use to much, you will be doing this on every layer.

Now sprinkle a bit of flour on there. This is what helps the sauce to thicken as it cooks. I usually just “eyeball” the amount. It’s probably about two or three tablespoons on each layer.

Start over with the potatoes and work the layers again. You should have enough room to put in three or four complete layers.

Once your pan is full of potato and cheesy goodness, pour the quart of whipping cream (or half and half ) on. Yep, I said the entire quart! You want to fill the pan right up to the edge with the cream. Because the pan is so full, you will probably want to put a lined cookie sheet under the pan, it may spill at bit once it starts bubbling.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350*F for an hour.

Uncover and raise the temperature on the oven to 400*F, bake until the cheese on top is a nice dark brown. Probably about another hour.