I usually make these up as directed and then just put them in a slow cooker on the lowest setting that they will go on for potlucks and family gatherings. That way, they are easy to transport, they stay warm, and cleanup is a snap. Especially if the pan is lined before I dump the potatoes in. Just be mindful, if you leave them in too long, the potatoes will start to overcook and fall apart. Then you will have mashed potatoes instead of scalloped! Use a bigger cut in your potatoes if they are going to be sitting for a long time. Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at All Recipes:
“Very good!. Made this for dinner tonight. Even my youngest liked it, and she never ever eats spinach.”
Make some new veggies lovers in your house after serving potatoes with spinach… and bacon!
Ingredients
5 cups small red and yellow potatoes
3 tablespoons Land O’ Lakes butter
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded Kraft Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 tablespoon diced pimento pepper
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place potatoes into a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender and still firm, about 15 minutes; drain and set aside to cool.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir green onion in the hot butter until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk flour into green onion and butter; gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir salt and Cheddar cheese into sauce, mixing until cheese has melted.
Slice potatoes and place about half the potatoes into the bottom of a casserole dish; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Layer half the spinach and half the pimentos over potatoes and pour half the cheese sauce over the spinach. Repeat layers, ending with remaining cheese sauce. Cover casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 50 minutes; uncover dish and continue baking until browned on top, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
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Quick Tip: Add some nutmeg for a new flavor.
Thanks again to All Recipes for this tasty traditional recipe.
