Scalloped Potato Bake

 

This recipe does not include flour so it is gluten free.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 Tablespoons butter plus enough to butter the casserole dish
• 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated white cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Caramelize diced onion in 2 tablespoons of melted butter in a saute pan.
3. In a saucepan, heat up the cream with a sprig of thyme and chopped garlic.
4. While cream is heating up, butter a casserole dish. 
5. Place a layer of potato in an overlapping pattern and season with salt and pepper, sprinkle some of the caramelized onion on top. 
6. Remove cream from heat, then pour a little over the 1st layer of potatoes. 
7. Top with some grated cheddar. 
8. Repeat this for 2 more layers. 
9. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. 
10. At this point if you desire you can top the baked scalloped potatoes with a little more cheese and broil until the cheese browns. 

Since this recipe used heavy cream instead of making a white sauce this dish is gluten free.