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Vegetables & Side Dishes
Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes
The creamy cheese sauce and the tender potatoes in
this classic dish combine to make a deliciously addictive
experience. It's a great side dish with a baked ham, roast pork
loin or beef tenderloin.
Ingredients:
4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
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
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Method:
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.
Makes 4 servings.
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