Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Name: Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4
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

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This is my husband's favorite dish, and he considers it a special occasion every time I make it. 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 found the magic path to a man's heart. 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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 1h 30m

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 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

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 499

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25.4g 33%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 683mg 30%

Total Carbohydrate 49.3g 18%

Dietary Fiber 4.4g 16%

Total Sugars 9.1g

Protein 19.8g 40%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Butter a medium 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.

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.