Au Gratin Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f coat a 2-quart covered baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2 melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. stir in flour; add milk slowly, stirring. add potatoes and stir to mix. bring to a boil. stir in 3/4 cup of cheese, salt and pepper.
• 3 pour mixture into prepared baking dish and level out surface. bake for 1 hour, uncovered. cover and bake until potatoes are fork-tender, about 20 minutes more.
• 4 change oven temperature to broil. sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes. broil 6 inches from the heating element until the cheese is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.