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Creamy au Gratin Potatoes

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There’s nothing like au gratin potatoes to take any meal excessive. The creamy, decadent, and oh-so satisfying recipe is bound to please everybody at your desk.

Elements

  • 4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced into rings
  • salt and floor black pepper to style
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 levels F (200 levels C). Butter a 1-quart casserole dish.
  • Layer 1/2 of the potatoes within the backside of the ready casserole dish; season with salt and pepper. Layer onion slices over high, then high with with remaining potatoes. Season once more with salt and pepper.
  • Soften butter in a medium saucepan over medium warmth. Regularly whisk in flour and salt and prepare dinner, whisking continuously till uncooked flour taste has cooked off, about 1 minute. Regularly add milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking nicely after every addition to include; the gradual addition and whisking of milk will assist keep away from lumps in your sauce.
  • Prepare dinner, whisking continuously, till the combination has thickened, 3 to five minutes. Stir in cheese unexpectedly; proceed stirring till melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes, and canopy the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake within the preheated oven till potatoes are tender and sauce is bubbly, about 1 ½ hours.