SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Scalloped Potatoes With Root Vegetables image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Potato

Time 4h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb russet potato, peeled and halved lengthwise
1 lb carrot, peeled
1 lb parsnip, peeled
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

Line slow cooker with foil collar and spray with vegetable oil spray.
Using food processor fitted with 1/4-inch slicing disk, slice potatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
Microwave sliced vegetables and 2 T cream in covered bowl, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are almost tender, 6-8 minutes.
In large bowl, microwave remaining cream, broth, cornstarch, butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in 3/4 c cheddar until evenly melted.
Spread half of sauce in prepared slow cooker.
Arrange vegetable mixer over sauce into even thickness and press gently to compress layers.
Spread remaining sauce over top.
Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH.
Remove foil collar.
Sprinkle with remaining ½ c cheddar and let sit until cheese is melted and casserole is cooled slightly, about 20 minutes; serve.
**To make a foil collar-fold sheets of heavy-duty foil until you have a six-layered foil rectangle that measures roughly 16 inches long by 4 inches wide for a large slow cooker or 12 by 4 inches for a small slow cooker; then press the collar into the back side of the slow cooker insert; the food will help hold the collar in place during cooking and the collar will prevent the food from cooking unevenly.