CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

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The creamy cheese sauce and the tender potatoes in this classic French dish combine to make a deliciously addictive experience. It's a great side dish with a roast pork loin or beef tenderloin. Add a green salad and French bread, and you have a wonderful dinner. To avoid lumps in your sauce, add the milk just a little at a time as you stir the flour and butter. Experiment with different cheeses for variety."

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1 onion, sliced into rings
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Butter a 1 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.
  • 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 to 60 seconds.
  • Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.7, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 84.5, Sodium 703.6, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 19.8

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