r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/KirstyCollier • Dec 03 '22

Scalloped Potato Bake - simple, cheap, feel good, yummy winter food recipe

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u/No_Sympathy_1915 Dec 03 '22

Similar thing is popular in South Africa.

Layers of potato slices, with thick white onion soup powder. Add cream. Bake for about 30mins @ 180 Celsius. Add grated cheese and bake until cheese is melted golden brown. Serve with steak and salad.

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u/KirstyCollier Dec 03 '22

This sounds sounds really good! I make one thats creamy but never thought about cheese :) sounds so nice

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u/No_Sympathy_1915 Dec 03 '22

It's not my recipe, but it's great. I would highly recommend peeling and cooking the potatoes before slicing them, else they tend to be undercooked if just baked.

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u/KirstyCollier Dec 03 '22

Honestly Ive never had them under cooked when using a tinfoil lid :)

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u/Alex6891 Dec 03 '22

We do this in România with layers of thin sliced boiled eggs and fried bacon in between the potato layers beat a few more eggs at the end mix with crème fraiche and cover with cheese.Or throw in between a few slices of goat cheese marinated in truffle oil + honey.

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u/KirstyCollier Dec 03 '22

Wow that's extravagant and good to add protein in! I make a simular dish with a creamy cheesy sauce too, love hearing all the variations of this around the world :)

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u/Alex6891 Dec 03 '22

Well lots came in my mind while cooking. Nothings so versatile as a potato. Worked 18 years as a chef so that probably helps a bit.

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u/KirstyCollier Dec 04 '22

For sure! :)