Heart Healthy Scalloped Potatoes

Need a non-boring, delicious, and healthy side item...then these scalloped potatoes should do the trick! The only thing I don't like about them is that they take an hour and thirty minutes to cook, but the wait is worth it!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp of light butter

1 large onion, finely chopped

1/4 C all-purpose flour

2 C fat-free milk

1/4 C fat-free half and half

1 Tbsp dried parsley

1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper and 1/8 tsp pepper

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

2 Tbsp shredded or grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom.  Cook the onion for about 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring frequently.

Whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute.

Whisk in the milk.  Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened, whisking constantly.

Whisk in the half and half, parsley, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper.  Remove from heat.

Arrange potatoes in the baking dish.  Sprinkle with 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.  Pour the sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle with the Romano. 

Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes.  

A healthy serving would be 1/2 C of scalloped potatoes! 

Enjoy!

Much love ~ Becky

 *This recipe was modified from the American Heart Association Cookbook.