Scalloped Potatoes
These scalloped potatoes layer thinly sliced potatoes with a silky garlic sauce for a comforting side dish that bakes tender and golden.
Servings: 6
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Prep: 20 minutes
Total: 1 hour 35 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter plus more for the baking dish
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes, thinly sliced
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Melt the butter, cook the garlic briefly, whisk in the flour, then gradually whisk in the milk and broth until smooth and thickened.
- Season the sauce with half the salt and pepper.
- Layer the sliced potatoes in the dish, seasoning the layers with the remaining salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the potatoes and cover the dish with foil.
- Bake covered until the potatoes are tender, then uncover and bake until bubbling and golden.
- Rest briefly before serving.