Scalloped Potatoes like Mother used to make

Years ago when we were newly married we took a trip to the maritime provinces. While in P.E.I. we had a lobster dinner. The side dish was scalloped potatoes. My husband told the server they were so good....just like Mother used to make. Well that, for some reason, didn't go over too well with me. 😉

Here's how I make mine...

Ingredients:

6 medium potatoes
1 onion
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 tsp salt
pinch black pepper
1/3 cup cheddar cheese
paprika to sprinkle


Peel potatoes and the onion and slice thinly.
Butter a 9 inch casserole and layer onions and potatoes, alternating as you go.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Cook 1 minute. Add milk and keep whisking while cooking for 1 more minute, until smooth. Add salt, pepper and a sprinkle of paprika.
Pour sauce over potatoes and top with grated cheese.

You could also grate some cold butter over top as well, about 2 tbsps. Finish with a generous sprinkling of paprika.

Bake at 375 F for 1 hour until potatoes are tender and golden.

These scalloped potatoes are so good. Just like my kids' Mother used to make  ; )
And still does.

Original recipe from Five Roses flour recipe book