Au Gratin Potatoes

Au Gratin Potatoes


1 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp all purpose flour
2 cups fat free skim milk
2 pounds uncooked Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 375*. 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.

Makes 8 servings

Weight Watchers Recipe -3 punks

These are cheesy and totally awesome Au gratin potatoes. I had only ever had the stuff out of the box, until this recipe came along. Then nothing else has ever been made at my house.

Notes - I don't ever use the Yukon Gold potatoes, just regular russet potatoes or baby reds. The Yukon Gold have a little richer taste, and a little higher price. They would definitely be worth it to use. I also cover the potatoes when I start out, and let them bake in a 13x9 pan, instead of the round pan that the recipe suggests. It usually only takes 30 - 45 minutes before they are ready for the table. I usually don't broil them either. Just sprinkle the cheese on and let it melt. It's your choice, but most of the time, I am afraid of leaving them in on broil and burning them. Broil and I don't have a good history. These are a little time consuming to make, but they are worth it.