Scalloped potatoes are one of those dishes youre lucky to eat once or twice a year at big family gatherings. But why should such a delicious comfort food be banished to Thanksgiving at Grandmas house? Weve developed a cheat using canned potatoes that will get the whole thing done in 15 minutes, so you can have cheesy, bchamel-covered potatoes all year round.
Directions for: 15-Minute Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
1 (540 mL) can sliced white potatoes
1 clove garlic
1 small onion
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup shredded cheese
2 tsp thyme
tsp each kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
1. Position rack in top third of oven. Preheat broiler to high. Drain and rinse potatoes.
2. Mince garlic. Peel and finely chop onion.
3. Heat a medium oven-proof skillet over medium-high. Add butter, then garlic and onion. Cook until onion has softened, about 3 minutes.
4. Add flour, stirring constantly, until lightly golden, about 2 minutes.
5. Slowly add milk, whisking until smooth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium-low.
6. Add thyme, pepper and salt.
7. Add potatoes to pan, pushing them down with a wooden spoon. Cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
8. Top with cheese.
9. Broil until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with more thyme.
Source and Credits
Courtesy of Food Network Canada
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