simple au gratin potatoes

21 Pinches
The Villages, FL
Updated on Feb 23, 2015

This dish was prepared for the January 2015 meeting of Curious Cuisiners by Jan Force. A perfect complement to any meat dish and so easy to make.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 40 Min
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 5 cups thinly sliced, peeled potatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

How To Make simple au gratin potatoes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add potatoes and onion.
  • Step 2
    Transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake 1 hour. Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Discover More

Category: Potatoes
Diet: Kosher
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #side dish
Keyword: #Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes