Light Scalloped Potatoes With Cream Cheese Food

LIGHT SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH ROASTED CHILES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Put the poblano cut-side down on a baking sheet and broil until the skin is browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool 5 minutes. Peel the skin off the poblano under cold running water, then chop into small pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, chicken broth, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring gently, until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Arrange half of the potato-broth mixture in the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Sprinkle with half each of the roasted poblano and parmesan. Repeat with the remaining potato-broth mixture, poblano and parmesan. Bake until bubbly and slightly golden, about 35 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Thin some crema or sour cream with water and serve alongside for topping.

EXTRA-CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a shallow 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter. Put the potatoes in a large pot. Whisk the cream, flour, bay leaf, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper in a bowl, then pour over the potatoes. Cook over medium heat, carefully stirring occasionally, until the cream just comes to a simmer, about 12 minutes. Continue to simmer, adjusting the heat if necessary and stirring to prevent the bottom from scorching, until the potatoes just begin to soften, about 5 more minutes.
• Transfer the potato mixture to the prepared baking dish; discard the bay leaf. Set the baking dish in a roasting pan and add enough water to come about halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake until the potatoes are tender and golden brown, about 1 hour. Remove the baking dish from the water bath and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. , In a greased 1-qt. baking dish, layer half of the potatoes. Add the onion and half of the sauce. Top with remaining potatoes and sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk Cooking Creme, milk and pepper until well blended.
• Layer half each of the potatoes, Cooking Creme mixture and Parmesan in shallow 2-L casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers; cover.
• Bake 1 hour 15 min. or until potatoes are tender and sauce is hot and bubbly, uncovering after 45 min.

LIGHT SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 2 well greased casserole dishes, layer potatoes, onions, salt and pepper.
• In saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook until blended.
• Add chicken broth, cook until boiling and thickend.
• Pour over potatoes.
• Bake uncovered at 350* for 50 minutes.

LIGHT SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Wash potatoes well and slice very thin.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Whisk in flour, salt and pepper.
• Mix in half and half and stir until hot and well blended.
• Mix in cream chesse, stir till melted.
• Stir in onions.
• Spray casserole with cooking spray.
• Layer potatoes and sauce in casserole, finishing with sauce.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour 15 minutes.

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
• Arrange sliced potatoes in the casserole dish; season with salt.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until a paste forms. Pour in milk gradually, stirring constantly, until a thick white sauce forms, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese and remove from heat. Pour sauce over the potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are cooked through and tops are lightly browned, about 1 hour.

EASY AND DELICIOUS SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and chicken broth in a large bowl until well blended.
• Add potatoes, ham, green onions, and most of the cheese. Stir to coat all ingredients.
• Spoon into a greased 9" square baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake about 1 hour, or until potatoes are tender.

LIGHT SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a greased 2-qt. baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray. In a small saucepan, heat the water, bouillon and garlic until bouillon is dissolved; pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Serve with a slotted spoon.

FULLY LOADED SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in saucepan 25 min. or just until tender; drain. Cool. Meanwhile, cook bacon as directed on package.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Crumble bacon; reserve 1/4 cup. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Whisk flour and milk in large bowl until blended. Stir in sour cream. Add potatoes, remaining bacon and 2 Tbsp. chives; stir to evenly coat potatoes.
• Pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining chives and reserved bacon.

LIGHTENED SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Rub garlic halves all over the inside of a medium sized casserole (an oval dish or an 11x7" pan); discard garlic or save for another use.
• Grease pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place half of the potato slices in the pan; drizzle with 1 tablespoons margarine.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/16 tsp pepper, then top with half of the cheese; repeat.
• Bring milk to just a boil over low heat in a small pan; then immediately pour into the casserole.
• Bake,uncovered,for 40 minutes or until potatoes are soft.

LIGHT SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Arrange potatoes and onions in layers in a baking dish.
• In a heavy saucepan or in the top of a double boiler, heat the milk.
• In a small bowl, stir together flour, salt, pepper and enough water to make a paste.
• Add to milk.
• Cook until thickened, stirring with a whisk.
• Pour milk mixture over potatoes and onions.
• If desired, sprinkle some grated cheese on top.
• Sprinkle paprika on top.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 F.
• Uncover and bake 25-30 minutes longer.

COMFORTING SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Set aside. The sheet will catch any spills in the oven later on.
• Place the potato slices in a large pot and cover with cold water. Season with salt and bring to boil for 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and allow the potatoes to steam for 1 minute.
• Rub a 10-inch baking dish with the garlic clove and generously butter the dish. Finely chop the garlic. Set aside.
• With the heat off, transfer the potatoes back to the pot and add heavy cream, thyme, half of the Parmesan cheese, chopped garlic, melted butter, salt and pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together until the potatoes are well coated.
• Layer the potatoes on top of each other in the buttered baking dish. Pour any remaining liquid on top of the potatoes. Place the baking dish on the prepared baking sheet. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil from the baking dish, add the remaining cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.