Creamy Scalloped Potatoes With Bacon
Rich scalloped potatoes are baked with a savory onion and bacon cream sauce.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F and generously butter a 2-quart baking dish.
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Cook bacon in a deep skillet until crisp, then remove and drain, leaving 2 tablespoons of drippings.
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Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the drippings, then sauté the onion until softened.
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Stir in flour for 1 minute, then gradually add milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
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Mix in salt, pepper, nutmeg if using, and the cooked bacon.
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Layer half of the potato slices in the prepared dish, top with half of the sauce, then add the remaining potatoes and sauce.
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Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour.
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Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.