Paula Deen Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
If you love comfort food, you need this dish. The Paula Deen Scalloped Potatoes Recipe is a classic choice.
Equipment
- Large baking dish
- Sharp knife or mandoline.
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 2 lbs peeled thinly sliced potatoes.
- 1/4 cup salted butter.
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
- 2 cups whole milk.
- 1 tsp salt.
- 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
- 1/2 cup chopped onions.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease your baking dish with butter or spray.
- Slice your potatoes into very thin rounds. Thinner slices cook much faster and more evenly.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to make a paste.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking. Cook until the sauce gets thick and smooth.
- Add salt, pepper, and half of the cheese. Stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
- Place half the potatoes in the baking dish. Pour half of the cheese sauce on top.
- Add the rest of the potatoes and onions. Pour the remaining sauce over the top layer.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes.
Notes
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best texture.
- They stay firm but feel very buttery.
- Always slice your potatoes to the same thickness.
- This ensures every piece cooks at the same time.
- Let the dish rest for ten minutes after baking.
- This helps the sauce thicken up before serving.
- You can add cooked bacon for extra flavor.