Au Gratin Potatoes

By youngcbs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs potatoes (about 6 medium)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1 tbs flour
• 1 ts salt
• 1/4 ts pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded natural sharp Cheddar cheese (about 8 oz)
• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• paprika

Preparation

Step 1

Heat 1 inch salted water (½ ts salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes; drain. Cut into enough thin slices to measure about 4 cups.

Cook and stir onion in margarine in 2 quart sauce pan until onion is tender.

Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat.

Stir in milk and 1 ½ cups of the cheese. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Place potatoes in ungreased 1 ½ quart casserole. Pour cheese sauce on potatoes. Cook uncovered in 325 degrees 1 hour and 20 minutes or in 375 degrees oven 1 hour.

Mix remaining cheese and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Cook uncovered until top is brown and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Makes 6 servings.