Classic Scalloped Potatoes
 
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Layers of creamy and delicious sliced potatoes baked to perfection and speckled throughout with small pieces of bacon or ham. A side dish everyone will love! Classic scalloped potatoes are a perfect pairing for any holiday dinner.
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Serves: 12-16 servings
Ingredients
  • 4-5 lbs potatoes of your choice, sliced ⅙-inch thick
  • 1 large yellow or white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ tsp salt (You can use 1 tsp chicken bouillon in place of 1 tsp salt if desired. Makes it extra yummy.)
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup salted butter
  • ½ cup flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 cup uncooked bacon pieces or diced ham
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray with cooking spray a deep 9x13 pan or a deep baking dish or pot of any size. (Think enamel-covered cast iron.) Add half of the sliced potatoes to the sprayed pan. Use a salt and pepper shaker to salt and pepper the potatoes that are in the pan. (This doesn't count toward the salt and pepper listed in the recipe...it's just always a good idea to season every layer of a dish.)
  3. Next, sprinkle half of the bacon or ham pieces over the potatoes in the pan.
  4. In a medium skillet or saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in the ½ cup butter over medium-high heat until the onions are translucent.
  5. Add the half cup flour and whisk it vigorously for about 1 min.
  6. Next, start adding the milk about a cup at a time. (I like to have it in a pre-measured container so that I never have to stop stirring while I pour it in.)
  7. Once you have whisked in all of the milk, add the salt and pepper and let it come back to a boil, stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and pour half of the flour-milk mixture over the potatoes and bacon that are in the pan.
  8. Next, layer the rest of the potatoes on top and salt and pepper them. Sprinkle the bacon evenly on that layer, and then pour the rest of the sauce over the top. Bake uncovered for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender and the top is bubbly and browning. YUM!
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/classic-scalloped-potatoes/