How to make Creamy Scalloped Potatoes - Happy Bake Day

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 350°F (175°C).

Place sliced potatoes in a bowl of water to prevent browning.

Use a mandolin to slice potatoes to 1/8 inch thickness for uniformity.

In a medium saucepan on medium-low heat, add butter, garlic, shallots, salt, and pepper; stir until shallots are soft and translucent.

Turn heat to low and add flour, stirring to coat ingredients.

Slowly add milk while whisking to ensure a smooth mixture without clumps.

Increase heat to medium and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking continuously.

Once boiling, turn off the heat and set the pot aside.

Grease an 8x8 glass baking dish with olive oil.

Layer about a third of the potatoes in the dish, followed by a third of the cream mixture and a third of the cheese; repeat until all ingredients are used.

Bake in the oven for about 1 hour or until potatoes are soft when pricked with a fork.

Optionally, turn on the broiler for 3-4 minutes to achieve a golden brown crust.

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