School's Out Scalloped Potatoes

Show: Dinner: ImpossibleEpisode: Lunch Lady Land

Rated: 3 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 large white onion, diced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or rice flour to make the dish gluten-free)
3/4 cup milk
White pepper
Dash salt (be careful because there is salt in the cheese)
3/4 cup shredded white Cheddar
4 to 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/8 cup finely sliced white parts scallions, for garnish
1/8 cup bread crumbs for topping (omit for a gluten-free dish)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an oven-to-table baking dish with some of the butter.

Melt the rest of the butter in a saucepan or small skillet and saute the onion until it becomes translucent. Gradually add the flour to make blond roux, then slowly add the milk and allow the mixture to thicken. Season with white pepper and just a dash of salt and remove from heat. (Be careful to avoid overdoing the salt, because there is salt in the cheese.)

Layer 1/3 of the potatoes in the baking dish, followed by 1/3 of the milk sauce, and 1/4 cup of the shredded white Cheddar. Repeat the sequence twice for a total of 3 layers. You can top with the breadcrumbs before baking, but omit if making the dish gluten-free. Bake covered for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, removing the cover for the last 10 minutes. (You can speed up the cooking time by pre-microwaving for 10 to 15 minutes before baking, or even par-boiling the potatoes.) The scalloped potatoes are done when the potatoes are tender. Let rest a few minutes before serving. Garnish with sliced scallions and bread crumbs.

All kids seem to love this dish (adults too). I keep this dish visually simple using only light colored ingredients, because kids seem to prefer it without green things (like the green parts of scallions), or black stuff (like ground pepper). However, you can jazz up the color if you like. In the episode, we topped this with bread crumbs - which you can do - but I keep the basic recipe gluten free.

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recipe School's Out Scalloped Potatoes
Karla Mableton, GA 11-21-2009
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Yummy, cheesy, creamy. Very good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We made these tonight and they were delicious. Very easy to make and the previous poster had it right on. Just reduce the... flour and use only 3 Tbsp and they come out perfect. I'd also probably add a little more salt next time. We'll definitely be adding this to the rotation of regulars. Read more
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C Truro, NS 02-14-2009
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Blond Roux
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I think the solution to the flour problem is solved by the phrase "Blond Roux", which is created by adding equal parts of... butter and flour. 4tbsp of butter (call it 3 by the time the baking dish is greased) 1/2C of flour should (if my math is correct) become 3tbsp of flour Now perhaps I am out to lunch on this one, but I'm trying this recipe tonight with my addendum. Time will tell. Cheers! Read more
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kevin brooklyn, NY 11-16-2008
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makes no sense!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I don't know what possesed me to try this recipe, but it posed problems as soon as the sauce had to be made! I had to use... eveaperated milk because the amount of milk wasn't enough and it was all i had! being a chef I have a good sense of recipes, but the onion was somewhat uninviting if anyone gets that... welldon't become discouraged by recipes on food network, just don't make anything from Robert Irvine!! Fraud!Read more
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Lorraine Nipawin, SK 10-19-2008
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Embarrassing
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

There is an obvious error in this recipe - unfortunately it's only obvious to someone who has made scalloped potatoes before.... Way too much flour. I doubled the amount of milk (all I had in the house) which wasn't enough. It tasted ok but lacked the lovely cream sauce I was hoping to complement the ham I served to guests. You wouldn't think you'd have to test drive a recipe from the Food Network.Read more
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Candyce Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 06-25-2008
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Pretty Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was pretty easy to make and tasted very good but I recommend adding a little more salt than a dash as the resipe says.
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Mary Carson City, NV 11-22-2007
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a delicious dish and I was so glad to see a gluten free recipie! Thank you, Chef!