Cook's Catalyst - Chapter 23 - A Family to Feed and Only One Baking Dish to Wash

Chapter Twenty-Three A Family to Feed And Only One Baking Dish to Wash A meatless but filling salad is a good Lenten dish. Cheese is another of our budget stretchers. A little goes a long way. A lot makes a gourmet meal! And a one-dish main course can limit your time spent in the kitchen! Scalloped Potatoes Six to eight baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced One pound Monterey Jack cheese or Swiss One brown onion, finely chopped ½ cup all-purpose flour Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon dried dill 1 teaspoon dried or fresh parsley Milk Place the sliced potatoes in a mixing bowl and combine thoroughly with all ingredients except milk. Spread potatoes in a flat, greased baking dish. Pour milk over potatoes until it reaches halfway up the pan. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Scalloped Potatoes is another of those dishes that can change according to your mood, your kitchen supplies and your creativity. Scalloped Ham and Potatoes only need the addition of one cup or so of cubed ham. Something to think about when you are putting away the dinner leftovers! Scalloped Sausage and Potatoes incorporates a cup or so of browned, crumbled sausage to make a heartier, spicier dinner . . . depending on the type sausage you select. Scalloped Potatoes and Hot Dog slices is for when the refrigerator only yields two or three abandoned hot dogs! Thinly sliced and mixed in with the rest of the ingredients, they give it a good, meaty flavor. Cheddar-Romano Scalloped Potatoes uses a cup of grated, sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup freshly grated Romano cheese, salt and pepper to taste and two green onions, finely chopped.