Scalloped Potatoes (with roux)

Scalloped Potatoes (with roux)

Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything

Ingredients:

4 cups thinly sliced potatoes, (Yukon Gold or Russet; about 2 pounds give or take)

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 dash cayenne pepper

1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, , divided

paprika

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 1.5 quart baking dish (8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish will work).

In a small sauce pan, melt butter and stir in flour.

whisk in the milk and season with salt and cayenne.

Cook sauce on low until smooth and boiling, stirring occasionally with a whisk.

Reduce heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese.

Place a half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish. Pour half of cheese sauce over potatoes. Repeat with second layer of potatoes and cheese sauce.

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese on top. Top with some paprika for color.

Bake uncovered for about 1 hour at 350°F or longer until the potatoes are fork tender.