Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes

5 from 33 votes

Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes

These Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes are deliciously simple and are made in the oven with a few simple ingredients. Seriously good as a side dish for any meal, any season of the year.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Course: Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Raquel Pineira

Equipment

baking dish
sharp knife
cutting board
potato peeler

Ingredients

4 russet potatoes
3 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 pinches of pepper
½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350•
Wash and peel potatoes.
Slice potatoes about ¼" thick.
Grease a 13" x 9" pan with butter or margarine.
Later potatoes in a single layer in pan
In a saucepan, heat butter and flour over low until it makes a thick roux.
Top the potatoes with ½ of the flour mixture by placing dollops of the flour mixture on potatoes.
Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper
Layer another layer of potatoes and roux.
Heat milk in a saucepan until warm. Pour warm milk evenly over the mixture in the baking dish.
Top with final potatoes and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 55-60 minutes.

Notes

Use russet potatoes for their starchy texture, which contributes to the creaminess of the dish.

For an extra kick, add a pinch of nutmeg to the roux mixture.

Let the dish rest for a few minutes after baking to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition