Au Gratin Potatoes

75 min · Serves 8

Based on a recipe from Favorite Recipes for Family Meals Washington State University Extension, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

Steps written by Kubbord

What goes in

• 6russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 cuponion, chopped
• 1½ cupslow-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 29.6 mlmargarine
• 59.1 mlflour
• 2½ mlsalt
• 1black pepper
• 2 cupsnon-fat milk

How to cook it

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and set out a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
2. Melt the margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes until completely melted.
3. Whisk the flour into the melted margarine for about 1 minute until smooth, then gradually pour in the non-fat milk while whisking constantly.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and begins to bubble gently, then remove from the heat.
5. Stir the shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper into the warm sauce until the cheese is completely melted and smooth.
6. Layer one-quarter of the sliced potatoes and one-quarter of the chopped onions evenly across the bottom of the baking dish, then spread one-quarter of the cheese sauce over the top.
7. Repeat the layering three more times using the remaining potatoes, chopped onions, and cheese sauce to create four layers in total.
8. Bake for 60 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.

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