Scalloped Potatoes

4 cups thinly sliced potatoes
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 c. grated cheddar for the top
If desired
*paprika
*crumbled bacon

In a small saucepan, melt butter and blend in flour. Let sit for a minute. Add all of the cold milk, stirring with a whisk. Season with the salt and cayenne. Cook sauce on low until smooth and boiling, stirring occasionally with a whisk. Reduce heat and stir in 1 c. grated cheese.
Place half of the sliced potatoes in a lightly greased one quart casserole dish. Pour half of cheese sauce over potatoes. Repeat with second layer of potatoes and then cheese sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c. grated cheese. If desired top with crumbled bacon and or paprika for color.
Bake uncovered for about 1 hour at 350 degrees.

***** 5 stars for overall taste - they were SO yummy
**** 4 stars for ease of assembly
***** 5 stars for "my kid" friendly

Oh my goodness these were wonderful! The sauce was SO creamy and with the crumbled bacon on top....mmm mmm good! I served these with the Parmesan Sage Pork Chops and dinner was divine! Of course, it is in no way low fat or low carb but man was it yummy and family and company did not complain! I will not be using any other scalloped potatoe recipe beside this one!
Just to have even thickness on the potatoes, I used my food processor. It makes it so that all the potatoes cook evenly.