Saturday, January 31, 2009

Au Gratin Potatoes

These are just a bit different, as you add soup.

NEED:
4 large potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices **no large ones? Just use more.
1/2 large onion, sliced into rings
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (reserve about 1/8 cup)
1 can cream of Mushroom soup
bread crumbs - plain or seasoned

Spray or butter a 2 quart baking dish.
Place 1/2 the potatoes in the dish..sprinkle with salt and pepper
cover with the rings of onion
add remaining potatoes,sprinkle with salt and pepper....set aside
In sauce pan..add milk and flour...whisk together before heating to avoid lumps.
let this reach a low boil to thicken...add soup..whisk together for about 1 minute and then add cheese, all at once and whisk until melted.
Pour mixture over potatoes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and top with bread crumbs.
Oven at 400 degrees. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.

ENJOY!

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