Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes

Servings: 8 Difficulty: Intermediate
Creamy, layered potatoes baked to golden perfection with a rich cheese sauce and tender onions.
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This classic comfort food features thinly sliced potatoes layered with a creamy, savory sauce and sweet onions, baked until tender and golden. The dish delivers a rich, hearty texture that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or stands alone as a satisfying vegetarian main. Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or cozy weeknight dinners, this recipe brings nostalgic home-style flavor to your table. Simple ingredients come together to create a dish that is both elegant enough for guests and comforting enough for family meals. It’s a timeless favorite that warms the heart and fills the belly.

Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8 Calories: 94.7

Description

This classic comfort food features thinly sliced potatoes layered with a creamy, savory sauce and sweet onions, baked until tender and golden. The dish delivers a rich, hearty texture that pairs beautifully with roasted meats or stands alone as a satisfying vegetarian main. Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or cozy weeknight dinners, this recipe brings nostalgic home-style flavor to your table. Simple ingredients come together to create a dish that is both elegant enough for guests and comforting enough for family meals. It&# 226;ÂÂs a timeless favorite that warms the heart and fills the belly.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 1.5-quart casserole dish.
  2. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  3. Whisk in flour, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and paprika until smooth.
  4. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, and cook until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
  5. In a separate saucepan, combine potatoes, onions, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and water.
  6. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  7. Drain the potato and onion mixture thoroughly.
  8. Spread one-third of the potato-onion mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
  9. Sprinkle with one-third of the parsley and pour one-third of the white sauce over the top.
  10. Repeat the layers two more times, ending with the sauce on top.
  11. Bake uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and the top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 94.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.9g10%
Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 1.4mg1%
Sodium 3355.1mg140%
Total Carbohydrate 7.5g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugars 3.5g
Protein 2.9g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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