Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

By CandyH

Ingredients

• 4 russet potatoes, sliced (I like to slice thinly)
• 1 onion, sliced into rings
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk (2% is fine)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (I like sharp or extra sharp white cheddar)

Details

Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.

2.Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.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 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.

4.Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven (or until potatoes are fork tender).

*I like to uncover the potatoes about 30 minutes before they are done and add some additional cheese to the top.