Spinach and Potatoes au Gratin

By Lindae999

Another Potato dish to try!

Ingredients

• 2 TBSPs butter
• 2 TBSPs flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
• 8 strips bacon
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 16 oz spinach
• 6-8 medium red or gold potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 Degrees
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over med-lo heat. Stir in flour until a paste forms. Slowly whisk in milk; bring to a simmer. Add 1 1/4 cups cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
3. In a 10 inch frying pan, cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
4. Add onions to bacon drippings and saute over med heat until tender. Add spinach and saute for 30 seconds.
5. Layer half of potatoes in a 9X13 inch pan; season with half of salt and pepper. Add half of spinach and onions. Reserve 2 TBSPs of bacon; sprinkle half of remaining bacon over spinach. Repeat layering. Pour cheese sauce over all.
6. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and bacon; bake for 5-10 minutes or until browned.