Potatoes Au Gratin

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Potatoes Au Gratin

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Casseroles

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Med Onion -- chopped (about 1
2 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
2 cups Half-and-half
2 cups Cheese -- shredded natural sh
6 Med Potato -- sliced
1/4 cup Bread crumbs -- fine dry bre

Heat oven to 375. Cook and stir onion in butter in 2-quart saucepan until
onion is tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat.
Stir in half-and-half and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Heat to boiling,
stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Place potatoes in ungreased
1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour cheese sauce on potatoes. Bake uncovered
until top is brown and bubbly, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Mix remaining cheese
and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over casserole. Raise temperature to broil
and broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until top is crusty and light brown,
about 4 minutes. Tip: Broiling step can be omitted if you wish. Bake
casserole uncovered 1 hour; sprinkle with cheese-crumb mixture. Bake until
top is brown and bubbly, 15 to 30 minutes.





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