Moms Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese offers a healthier option, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a pan.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of paprika, salt, and pepper to the melted butter.

Partially cook the potatoes until about a third of the way done.

Partially cook the onions until about a fourth of the way done.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the butter mixture and cook until it thickens.

Layer the partially cooked potatoes in a greased baking dish.

Add a layer of onions on top of the potatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper in between layers.

Pour the thickened mixture over the layered potatoes and onions.

Repeat layering with remaining potatoes and onions, adding more salt and pepper as desired.

Cover the dish and bake for 35 minutes, checking for doneness as ovens may vary.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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