I’m sure you have all been to the market and seen those bags of russet potatoes where its like $1.50/lb, or you can buy a 5lb bag for $4 or a 10lb bag for $5. So obviously wanting the most bang for my buck, I always opt for the 10lbs, and to this day I don’t think I have ever finished all 10lbs before they went bad. I’m Asian so most of my carbs come in the rice and noodle format, not so much the potato. But since I bought a 10lb bag, what the heck, I’ll make some more potatoes. This time I tried scalloped potatoes due to Jenn’s extreme, otherworldly, not quite sure how that happened love of cheese. I followed this recipe and it turned out pretty well.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups thinly sliced potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash cayenne pepper (didn’t have any so I used chili flakes)
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated cheese, to sprinkle on top
- paprika
Directions (b/c even men need them sometimes)
- Thinly slice your potatoes (mandolin might be handy here)
- Melt butter in saucepan, mix in the flour, and let it sit for a minute
- Whisk in the cold milk
- Season with salt and cayenne pepper
- Cook until smooth, whisking occasionally
- Reduce the heat and stir in the cheese (I used way more than a cup)
- Place half of the potatoes in a greased baking tray
- Pour half the sauce over the potatoes
- Add the 2nd half of the potatoes and cover again with the remaining cheese sauce
- Add extra cheese on top because obviously you would
- Sprinkle with paprika
- Bake at 350 degrees for an hour
The scalloped potatoes were obviously (not so obviously) a side dish to a pan fried chicken I made. I seasoned bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with a mix of seasoned salt, black pepper, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder and onion powder. It was a mix that I got as a gift for attending my cousin’s wedding since they also like to cook. After seasoning them, I pan fried them in some butter. I like the skin-on thighs because I like the crispyness of the skin when I fry them. So those two and a side salad completed the meal. It was definitely on the heavier side, but it was delicious.
Oh my goodness! Scalloped potatoes are one of my most favorite side dishes! I am going to have to try this!
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