Home Style Scalloped Potatoes

Submitted by Julesong

"Nothing fancy here - just good, old fashioned and delicious scalloped potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup chopped onion
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups milk
• 6 cups thinly sliced potatoes

directions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender.
2. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper until blended.
3. Gradually add milk and bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
4. Place half of potatoes in a greased 3 quart baking dish.
5. Pour half of sauce over potatoes; repeat layers.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 60 to 70 minutes or until potatoes are tender and top is lightly browned.
7. Serve immediately; makes 8 servings.
8. Source: high school home economics book.

Reviews

[jennifer.renaud]

This is the exact recipe my mom used as well. It is the absolute best and I’m making it tomorrow as it’s Easter Sunday. I add an extra onion and it’s always perfect.

 

[Robin M.]

My mom made scalloped potatoes all the time back in the day. She's gone now, but oh, how I miss her homestyle cooking!!! I have not had scalloped potatoes in at least 20 years that taste like the real thing. The box mixes don't hold a candle to them.I like to add extra onion. Mom used to throw in the garden style onions, stems and al, sort of like chives. Spool good!!

 

[E Inge S.]

This is how my mother-in law made it and it was always great. I used 1/2 milk 1/2 heavy cream did not have all milk. We will see how it works. Glad i found this. Oh i did add some leftover ham, smoked paprika and cayenne. We like it a bit hot.

 

[Elly in Canada]

A simple recipe made with ingredients I always have on hand. I used a medium size onion cut into thin slices. After placing the potato, onion and sauce mixture in the casserole I sprinkled it with paprika, I find it browns better. This makes a large pan, great for company and leftovers are very tasty too!!

 

[elysemac]

this recipe turned out great.we had it with ham when copmapny came over.aafter cooking there was a little more liquid than we expected,but it did not affect the taste.