Hey everyone, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, scalloped potatoes with a twist. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Scalloped Potatoes with a twist is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Scalloped Potatoes with a twist is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have scalloped potatoes with a twist using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Scalloped Potatoes with a twist:
- Get 5 Golden Russet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
- Take 5 tbs butter (hold 1 tbs for onions)
- Prepare 1 small onion sliced like you would do onion rings but thin
- Prepare 4 tbs flour
- Prepare 4 tbs mushroom soup
- Take 2 1/2 cups shredded blended cheese
Instructions to make Scalloped Potatoes with a twist:
- In a saute pan, cook onion in butter till they start to separate and are tender and translucent and set side in a bowl. Season to taste. Place half the sliced potatoes in a greased 1 quart dish.
- Add butter in a pan until melted, now add flour, milk and mushroom soup stiring frequently.
- Cover with half layer the sauce, half layer of onions and 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining 1 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake covered at 425°F for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more or till potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Serves 4.
- Optional: On the last layer, after the onions, I cut up 2 tbs of extra butter into quarter pieces and place on top of the onions and then add cheese.
Information on How to Boost Your Mood with Food
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