Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes
What you need:
- 6 russet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- paprika
- 1 dash cayenne
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400*
- Butter a large dish and layer 1/2 potatoes into the bottom.
- Layer onions on top and then the other 1/2 potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Mix in flour and salt; stir constantly with a whisk for a minute and then add milk. Cook until thickened.
- Stir in cheese and continue stirring until it is fully melted.
- Pour over potatoes and sprinkle with paprika.
- Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
From Food.com member Little Bee