Au Gratin Potatoes 2

Enjoy these delicious potatoes topped with cheese and bread crumbs – perfect for a side dish.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (6 cups)
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• Paprika, if desired
  

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
2. In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
3. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
4. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
5. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until melted.
6. Spread potatoes in casserole. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
7. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
8. In a small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika.
9. Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until top is brown and bubbly and potatoes are tender.

Prep Time 25 min | Total Time 1 hr 45 min | Servings 6

Nutrition Information–Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories 370 Calories from Fat 170 Total Fat 18g Saturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1/2g Cholesterol 55mg Sodium 540mg Total Carbohydrate 37g Dietary Fiber 2g Sugars 7g Protein 15g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 15% Calcium 30% Iron 6%

Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat

Carbohydrate Choice 2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe and photo credit: Betty Crocker