Nouranyeh's Recipe

Simple Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin

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Simple Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin; Time: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk (or whole milk, half and half, or heavy cream)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
5 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes (about 6 medium)
1/2 cup chopped onion (equal to 1-½ tablespoon of dried minced onion or ½ tbs of onion powder)
Additional pepper, optional

If your worried that your potatoes au gratin will be watery, replace the milk with heavy cream, which has a higher fat content, when you prepare this recipe. Also, russet potatoes have less water and more starch, making them ideal for au gratin recipes.

Directions:

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.

Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. (Square - 8 inches wide, 8 inches long, 2 inches deep. Round - 9-inch diameter, 2 inches deep.)

Cover and bake 1 hour.

Uncovered; bake 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

If desired, top with additional pepper.

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