AuGratin Potatoes

 

Holiday/Special Occasions

 

¼   cup butter or margarine

¼   cup all-purpose flour

½   teaspoon salt

½   teaspoon pepper

2    cups milk

1    cup shredded cheddar cheese

5    cups baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

½   cup sweet yellow onion, chopped

 

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.  In a large saucepan, melt butter/margarine over low heat. Make a roux by stirring together flour and seasoning with a wire whisk.  Gradually whisk in milk.  Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 1 minute or until thickened.  Immediately remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.  Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.  Add sliced potatoes and sprinkle onions over.  Evenly pour sauce over. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are fork tender.  Uncover and bake for a few minutes until top browns. 

Yield:  6 servings

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Home Economist