How Do You Make Easy Scalloped Potatoes?
Scalloped potatoes are an American version of the French dish, potatoes au gratin. The original scalloped potatoes recipe involved stuffing mashed potatoes inside scallop shells and baking. Modern recipes involve layering potatoes, butter and cream in a casserole dish and baking. This recipe yields approximately six servings of modern scalloped potatoes. Rinse the russet potatoes under cold water to wash away any superficial debris, and then remove the eyes with your hands. The eyes of the potatoes are small white growths that appear on the outside of the potato. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the brown outer skin from the potatoes using a potato peeler, and then cut them into 1/8-inch thick slices. Cut the onion into similarly sized slices, and distribute half of the potato slices across the bottom of the casserole dish. Separate the onion slices into individual rings, and spread them over the potatoes. Season the potatoes and onions with salt and pepper to taste,
