dutch oven scalloped potatoes
Chuckwagon cooking is part of Texas' cattle driving past. This dish would have originally been cooked in a cast iron Dutch oven over an open fire in a hole. Taken from The Texas Cowboy Cookbook by Robb Walsh.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cu cups grated cheese - cheddar, monterey jack, etc
- 1/2 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups milk
- - salt and pepper
How To Make dutch oven scalloped potatoes
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350ºF. Remove any bad spots from potatoes and slice thinly (1/16 inch)
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Step 2Butter a small Dutch oven or 8x8-inch baking dish and layer half potatoes on the bottom. Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese and chunks of remaining butter on the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer with other half of potatoes and onion slices. Add milk. Sprinkle more salt and pepper over the top.
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Step 3Bake the potatoes, covered, for about 1 hour, or until very tender. Remove cover, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until potatoes are browned.
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Category:
Potatoes
Category:
Side Casseroles
Keyword:
#cowboy
Keyword:
#Texas
Keyword:
#cast-iron
Keyword:
#scalloped potatoes
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Southern
Ingredient:
Potatoes
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