Au Gratin Potatoes

By StacyP

2 People

Ingredients

• - 2 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• - 1/2 onion, sliced into rings
• - salt and pepper to taste
• - 1.5 tbsp butter
• - 1.5 tbsp flour
• -1/4 tsp salt
• - 3/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• -1 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

- Preheat oven to 400. Butter a .5 quart casserole dish
- Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 - 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake 45 minutes in the oven.
- Serve!