Scalloped Potatoes

Do you love scalloped potatoes?  Me too... But, sometimes they can be a pain to make.  Slicing the potatoes thinly by hand, or getting out the food processor, attaching the right blade, the clean up... Yes, I hear you, no fun!  But, there is a tool out there, a gadget, that will make scalloped potatoes a breeze!  I promise, no need to wait for a special occasion, this tool will make it easy for you to have this delicious side dish any night of the week!  It's called a mandolin.  You can order one from Amazon or Sur la Table.  I was lucky enough to get one as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago and I am so thankful!  You can slice potatoes, julienne carrots, make the perfect thin onion ring... Plus, the clean up is so easy.  Seriously, as easy as cleaning your knife!  I made these potatoes with mine.  I know you'll want to make them too!

Serves 4-6
Prep time 10 minutes
Bake time 1 hour

Ingredients:
4 large Yukon Gold Potatoes
1/2 of a small yellow onion
2 cups of sharp white cheddar cheese grated
1 cup of heavy cream
salt & pepper

Directions:
Slice your potatoes and onion on a thin setting using your mandolin.  Grease an 8x6 baking dish.  Place a thin layer of potatoes evenly across the bottom of the dish.  Sprinkle with a few of the thinly sliced yellow onions. Season lightly with salt and pepper.  Pour 1/4 cup of heavy cream over the layer, then sprinkle lightly with cheese.  Repeat until you have used all of your ingredients.  You should have enough to do 4 layers.  Remember to save enough of the cheese for the top!  Cover with aluminum foil (I spray the top so the cheese doesn't stick to it!) then pop into a 350 degree oven for 1 hour!  Voila! The perfect scalloped potatoes!  They may take a little while to bake, but I promise the prep is a breeze and they are worth the wait!

This is my mandolin!

See how nicely it slices?

See how thin I can get my potatoes?

Even layer of potatoes with onion.

Top with salt, pepper, cream and cheese, then repeat.

They look like heaven, don't they?

They are as fabulous as they look, I promise!