Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large White Potatoes (thinly sliced); 4 slice Thick Cut Bacon (1/2-inch slices); 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 1/2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; 2 cup Milk; 1 1/4 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

hands.matt @cook_3355319

North Carolina

I hadn't had scalloped potatoes in so long. My great-grandma used to make them every Easter, but I had a hankerin' for them and tossed these together. I used a food processor to grate a brick of cheddar, which really makes a HUGE difference. If you can, use fresh cheddar, not pre-shredded.

hands.matt @cook_3355319

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Ingredients

3 largeWhite Potatoes (thinly sliced)
4 sliceThick Cut Bacon (1/2-inch slices)
1/4 tspGround Black Pepper
1/4 tspSalt
1 1/2 tbspAll-Purpose Flour
2 cupMilk
1 1/4 cupShredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

In a large skillet over medium heat, add sliced bacon. Stirring often, cook for 7 minutes or until fat has rendered out and bacon is just starting to crisp up.
3

Stir in flour with the bacon and residual fat to form a wet roux. When flour is incorporated, stir in pepper, salt, and milk until thickened cream forms.
4

Add sliced potatoes to the cream mixture and stir in gently until potatoes are fully coated. Transfer skillet contents to a medium baking dish and top with shredded cheddar.
5

Cover baking dish with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake at 425°F for another 15-20, or until potatoes are soft (test with a fork) and cheese is beginning to brown on top.