Scalloped Potatoes

Well, today is the first day of me trying out my new idea of "themed posts".  I'm really quite excited about this!!  So, here its....

Today's Make This Monday post is a recipe (surprise! You all know how much I love to cook and love food).  We have made this recipe for Scalloped Potatoes for a while now and it's so easy, I wanted to share it with all of you!

I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but I'll say it again....and again....and again.

Our family LOVES potatoes!

My great grandma used to make these and it has to be one of the easiest ways to do scalloped potatoes that I have -ever- tried!  Yes, it's homemade so it takes a little more effort than dumping the dehydrated stuff into the pan with the water and powdered mix.  However, it is sooooo worth the work!  Give these a try. I can promise you will never eat the boxed ones again.

Scalloped Potatoes

4-5 cups thinly sliced potatoes

3T butter

3T flour

1 1/2 cups of milk

1tsp salt

1 dash cayenne pepper

1 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup grated cheese for top (optional, in my opinion)

paprika

In a small pan, melt butter, blend in flour. Let cook for a minute.

Add all of the cold milk, whisk.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cook on low until smooth and boiling.

Reduce heat and stir in cheese.

Place 1/2 of the potatoes in a greased pan.

You'll need a pan a little larger than a 9x13....I use a lasagna pan.

Pour 1/2 of the cheese sauce over the potatoes.

Repeat with remaining potatoes and cheese

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top

Top with paprika.

Bake 1 - 1 1/2 hours at 350 F.

Serves 12-15 depending on your portion sizes.

MMMMMMMM!!!