Scalloped Potatoes With Root Vegetables Recipes

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Line slow cooker with foil collar and spray with vegetable oil spray.
• Using food processor fitted with 1/4-inch slicing disk, slice potatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
• Microwave sliced vegetables and 2 T cream in covered bowl, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are almost tender, 6-8 minutes.
• In large bowl, microwave remaining cream, broth, cornstarch, butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in 3/4 c cheddar until evenly melted.
• Spread half of sauce in prepared slow cooker.
• Arrange vegetable mixer over sauce into even thickness and press gently to compress layers.
• Spread remaining sauce over top.
• Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH.
• Remove foil collar.
• Sprinkle with remaining ½ c cheddar and let sit until cheese is melted and casserole is cooled slightly, about 20 minutes; serve.
• **To make a foil collar-fold sheets of heavy-duty foil until you have a six-layered foil rectangle that measures roughly 16 inches long by 4 inches wide for a large slow cooker or 12 by 4 inches for a small slow cooker; then press the collar into the back side of the slow cooker insert; the food will help hold the collar in place during cooking and the collar will prevent the food from cooking unevenly.

NEVER-FAIL SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted., Coat an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half of the potatoes in dish; layer with 1/2 cup onion and half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers. , Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes longer.