Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients:
3 TBS    butter
1 tsp salt
2 TBS flour       
¼ tsp pepper
2 cups milk

3 ½ to 4 cups thinly sliced white potatoes (about 3 medium)
2 TBS minced onion (optional)

Directions:
Place butter in 1-qt measuring cup.  Microwave on high for ½ minute, or until melted.  Blend in flour and seasonings. Gradually stir in milk. Microwave on high for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes.

Layer half of potatoes and sauce in a greased 2-qt casserole dish. Repeat layers. Cover. Microwave on high for 17- 19 minutes. Test by inserting fork in center of casserole to check for desired tenderness.   Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.  [Makes 4 to 6 servings.]

Note on doubling microwave recipe:  All times will need to be longer, sometimes as much as double what is in the recipe.  You must use a larger measuring cup or bowl to prevent sauce from boiling over.  I often had the luxury of using 2 microwaves and thus splitting the doubled recipe in half to cut down on the cooking time.

Submitted by: Kathryn Bowman
This recipe came from a microwave cookbook published in 1982, so I’ve been making it for 35 years.  Usually I would double the recipe, and there were seldom any leftovers unless I had planned it that way! 

THIS IS ONE OF OUR FAMILY’S ALL TIME FAVORITES!
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