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August 8, 2011
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Scalloped Potatoes

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Prep time:
25 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour

Replace the whipping cream with 3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth. You'll save money and at the same time end up with a lighter, more healthful dish-without sacrificing taste.

Replace the whipping cream with 3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth. You'll save money and at the same time end up with a lighter, more healthful dish-without sacrificing taste.

Ingredients

Serves 6 

  • 6 medium Russet potatoes, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut the potatoes into julienne strips. Place in a greased 2-quart casserole.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender.

  3. 3

    Heat whipping cream and butter in a saucepan until butter melts. Pour over potatoes.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle with Cheddar. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.

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For quick and easy preparation, peel the potatoes with a swivel peeler and then slice them in a food processor. If the potato is too large for the feed tube, cut in half vertically.

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