Creamy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

[Ol-blue]

The Swiss cheese makes this sauce so creamy.
Enjoy! Debbie

CREAMY CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES

POTATOES
4 (about 5 cups) POTATOES; Russet. Sliced Thin.
ONION; Finely Chopped, To Taste.
SALT; To Taste.
BLACK PEPPER; To Taste.
BACON; Chopped, To Taste.

CHEESE SAUCE
3 tablespoon(s) BUTTER
3 tablespoon(s) FLOUR
1/2 teaspoon(s) SALT
BLACK PEPPER; To Taste.
2 cup(s) MILK
1 cup(s) SWISS CHEESE; Shredded.
1/2 cup(s) PARMESAN CHEESE; Shredded.
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Spray a 3 quart casserole dish with some non-stick cooking spray.
Place 1/2 of the potatoes into the bottom of a casserole dish.
Sprinkle half of the onions and half of the bacon on top of potatoes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Top with remaining potatoes, then the rest of onions and bacon.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for about one minute.
Stir in milk.
Cook until mixture has thickened, just about to the boiling stage.
Stir in cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted.
Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes, cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees for 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Serves 4 to 5
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[LPBeier]

Ol-blue, this sounds delicious! I have always prided myself on my scalloped potatoes (cheese or not), but I am going to give this a try. I am making meals for a young family in need at the moment and I am sure they will just love this!

 

[Ol-blue]

Ol-blue, this sounds delicious! I have always prided myself on my scalloped potatoes (cheese or not), but I am going to give this a try. I am making meals for a young family in need at the moment and I am sure they will just love this!

Thanks! Bless your heart for helping a family in need.

 

[Domestic Goddess]

Debbie, these potatoes were superb! I used 4 tablespoons of diced onion
in this recipe, 4 slices of thick, sliced bacon, and I added 1/4 teaspoon of
pepper to the flour mixture. I substituted grated Parmesan cheese for the
shredded, and baked this exactly for 1 hr in the oven. Can't wait to make
these again, as they were soooo good!! Thanks for the recipe Debbie!

 

[Ol-blue]

Debbie, these potatoes were superb! I used 4 tablespoons of diced onion
in this recipe, 4 slices of thick, sliced bacon, and I added 1/4 teaspoon of
pepper to the flour mixture. I substituted grated Parmesan cheese for the
shredded, and baked this exactly for 1 hr in the oven. Can't wait to make
these again, as they were soooo good!! Thanks for the recipe Debbie!

You are so welcome! Debbie

 

[The Z]

I think I just gained a pound and a half just looking at the picture and reading the recipe! I'll definitely do this (maybe with Domestic's modifications) the next opportunity I have. Thanks!

 

[Ol-blue]

I think I just gained a pound and a half just looking at the picture and reading the recipe! I'll definitely do this (maybe with Domestic's modifications) the next opportunity I have. Thanks!

I hope you enjoy and it becomes a family favorite. Enjoy! Debbie

 

[LPBeier]

Ol-blue, I made these last week and they were just incredible. DH had about 3 helpings and he is not a great potato eater! Thanks for all your wonderful comfort food recipes!

 

[Ol-blue]

Ol-blue, I made these last week and they were just incredible. DH had about 3 helpings and he is not a great potato eater! Thanks for all your wonderful comfort food recipes!

That is so wonderful to hear. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[CarrieH]

Mmm...this sounds SO good...I will be making soon!

 

[Ol-blue]

I hope you enjoy! Debbie

 

[sattie]

Oh yea!!! Looks devine Deb!!!

 

[Ol-blue]

Thanks sattie. Enjoy Debbie

 

[Leonardo]

It looks like cheese potatoes scallops. One of my favorite yummy yummy!

 

[Callisto in NC]

I wish I had seen this when I was looking for a potato recipe.

 

[ChefJune]

The Swiss cheese makes this sauce so creamy.
Enjoy! Debbie

CREAMY CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES

POTATOES
4 (about 5 cups) POTATOES; Russet. Sliced Thin.
ONION; Finely Chopped, To Taste.
SALT; To Taste.
BLACK PEPPER; To Taste.
BACON; Chopped, To Taste.

CHEESE SAUCE
3 tablespoon(s) BUTTER
3 tablespoon(s) FLOUR
1/2 teaspoon(s) SALT
BLACK PEPPER; To Taste.
2 cup(s) MILK
1 cup(s) SWISS CHEESE; Shredded.
1/2 cup(s) PARMESAN CHEESE; Shredded.
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Spray a 3 quart casserole dish with some non-stick cooking spray.
Place 1/2 of the potatoes into the bottom of a casserole dish.
Sprinkle half of the onions and half of the bacon on top of potatoes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Top with remaining potatoes, then the rest of onions and bacon.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Add in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for about one minute.
Stir in milk.
Cook until mixture has thickened, just about to the boiling stage.
Stir in cheese, stirring until the cheese is melted.
Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes, cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees for 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Serves 4 to 5
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Ooooh Debbie! Those potatoes look divine! but when there's cheese, it's au gratin. Scalloped potatoes don't have cheese. at least none I've ever seen or eaten.

 

[Callisto in NC]

Ooooh Debbie! Those potatoes look divine! but when there's cheese, it's au gratin. Scalloped potatoes don't have cheese. at least none I've ever seen or eaten.

Well, according to several recipes at Food Network and other sites, scalloped potatoes do have cheese. One recipe I found is very close to Ole-Blue's recipe right down to the Swiss cheese. I also just looked at my boxed potatoes and the scalloped potatoes have cheese and bacon. And the recipes were courtesy of Tyler and Emeril.

 

[Wyogal]

Gisslen's "Professional Cooking" has recipes for both "Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese" and ""Potatoes au Gratin." The basic difference is that the au gratin recipe calls for the potatoes to be cooked first before slicing and layering.

 

[Callisto in NC]

I did a google search for the definition and the best I got was "a casserole made of potatoes with a sauce" nothing that said scalloped potatoes don't have cheese. One definition even specified cheddar cheese.

That said ~ I think the name of the recipe is just fine. There's no definition out there that says you can't have cheese on scalloped potatoes.

 

[letscook]

Boy these look great -- I am making them tonight with sharp chedder instead of swiss as that is what i have on hand.
I do have one question that i think I know the answer. The bacon is cooked first before putting it in. It looks as those it is by looking in the pic.
just wanted to besure.