Creamy Scalloped Potatoes (made Easy)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 lbs peeled potatoes, sliced thin (use food processor slicer)
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons 100% natural seasoning (kernal season's cheddar popcorn seasoning)
• 1/2 tablespoon dried chives or 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
• 1/2 teaspoon season-all salt
• paprika, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 note: use only kernal season's 100% natural cheddar popcorn seasoning (not nacho cheddar flavor!). if using salted butter, omit the seasoned salt, but add a dash of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black or pepper, and a pinch of celery salt, in step 4. (step one): preheat oven to 350°f; spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 slice 2 lbs washed potatoes thinly using a food processor slicer attachment).
• 3 in a large saucepan melt 1/3 cup unsalted butter over medium heat (use real butter or stick margarine -- not low-fat tub margarine); stir in 1/3 cup flour and cook for just one minute while stirring (roux will be thick).
• 4 whisk in 2 1/2 cups whole milk into mixture until smooth, and then the seasonings: 2 1/2 level tablespoons kernal season's cheddar popcorn seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon dried chives (or 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives), 1/2 level teaspoon seasoned salt.
• 5 raise heat to high, while whisking constantly.
• 6 whisk and cook until mixture until thickened and creamy.
• 7 add the potatoes to blended sauce mixture; fold until evenly combined.
• 8 transfer mixture into greased casserole dish and dust the top with paprika.
• 9 bake for 1 hour; allow to set a few minutes before serving.
• 10 serve and enjoy!