Pepper Jack Scalloped Potatoes

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Onion, small fine
  • 6 Russet potatoes, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1 1/4 cups Half & half
  • 2 1/4 cups Pepper jack cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 large russet potatoes, peeled rinsed, dried and then sliced thin (1/4 inch or thinner, you may use your food processor)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups 2 % milk
• 1 1/4 cups half & half
• 2 1/4 cups Pepper Jack Cheese, freshly grated

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly butter a 9 x 13 baking dish and set aside.
• In a medium sauce pan, saute your onion into the butter over medium heat until softened.
• Add the flour and stir to incorporate well.
• Slowly add the milk and cream, whisk together.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• Continue stirring until the mixture it bubbly and thickened.
• Remove from the heat and add 1 1/4 cups of the Pepper Jack Cheese.
• Stir until you have a nice creamy sauce.
• Evenly layer half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish.
• Pour half of the sauce onto the potatoes and spread evenly with the back of a spoon.
• Evenly layer the remaining potatoes on top of the sauce and cover with the remaining sauce evenly.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of Pepper Jack Cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 45 -55 minutes or until a fork easily pierces the potato slices.
• Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the potato slices.
• Remove from the oven and it cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!