Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

I thought it was time for cheesy scalloped potatoes to go with steak when Glenn came to visit.

Ingredients:

Filling:

• 2 lbs russet potato, washed and peeled (about 4 medium)
• 1/2 bunch kale, washed
• 1/2 onion, sliced

Cheese Sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 can evaporated milk (+ 4 ounces milk, for better spreading)
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional - I opted out)
  
• 4 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup cracker crumbs (I topped with some French fried onions instead)
  

 

Instructions:

1. Thinly sliced the potatoes, roughly ¼-inch (5mm) thick.
2. Remove stems from kale and cut into 3/4 inch to 1 inch pieces.
3. For the sauce, add butter and garlic to a saucepan on medium heat and sauté for 30 seconds.
4. Add flour, stirring until mixture browns slightly.
5. Add milks, salt, pepper, and mustard and simmer on low heat until mixture thickens a bit. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
6. Mix the rest of the cheese with the cracker crumbs,
7. Lightly spray a 7 x 11 casserole pan with cooking spray or a deep dish 9"pie pan
   
8. Place half of the potatoes in the pan.
9. Spread over them 1/2 of the cheese sauce.
10. Layer the kale on top.
11. Layer in the rest of the potatoes, and spread the rest of the sauce on top.
    (If the cheese sauce is too hard to spread, mix in potatoes to cheese sauce, stir to coat, and then place in pan)
    
12. Sprinkle a pile of kale with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and gently mix in
13. Layer the potato and onion slices, about half the cheese sauce, then kale in your pan.
    
14. Add another layer of potatoes and onions, press down, then top with remaining cheese sauce.
    
15. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese and crackers on top.
    
16. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 minutes covered. Remove cover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
    (I added the French fried onions when I removed the cover.)
    

 

Carole's Notes:

We  liked this! Doug and Glenn liked the potatoes, and really did notice the kale.

The recipe is adapted from https://www.howsweeteats.com/2019/11/kale-gratin/ and https://tasty.co/recipe/creamy-potato-kale-gratin