Au Gratin Potatoes
An easy, delicious cheesy potato and leek side dish!
Ingredients
- 2 T butter
- 1 leek chopped
- 1 T flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 c milk
- 2 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 medium potatoes sliced
- ¼ c dried bread crumbs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 F.
- Grease 1 1/2 quart casserole with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
- In 2-quart saucepan melt butter over medium heat.
- Add chopped leeks and cook about two minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
- Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until bubbly. Remove from heat.
- Stir in milk.
- Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
- Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Stir in 1 1/2 c of the shredded cheese until melted.
- Spread sliced potatoes in casserole. Pout cheese sauce over potatoes.
- Bake uncovered 1 hour.
- In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 c cheese and bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle over potatoes and bake uncovered for another 15 to 20 minutes until top is bubbly and potatoes are tender.
Notes
If you don't have leeks you can use onions.