Description: The Gaffer is infamous for his marvelous potato growing skills. What he is even better known for is his Scalloped Potatoes recipe. He grows the best potatoes in the Shire, and he cooks the best scalloped potatoes around, impressive.

Submitted by: Morlothwen on 2004-09-15 13:46:58

Serves: Serves 4

Prep Time: 5-10 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Ingredients

¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1¼ cups milk
3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (3 cups)

Instructions

For sauce, cook onion in margarine till tender. Stir in flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Place half the sliced potatoes in a greased 1-quart casserole. Cover with half the sauce. Repeat layers.
Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes more or till potatoes are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes.