Ingredients
1 each med onion, chopped (about 1
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cup half-and-half
2 cup cheese, shredded natural sh
6 each med potato, sliced
1/4 cup bread crumbs, fine dry bre
Directions
Heat oven to 375. Cook and stir onion in butter in 2-quart saucepan
until onion is tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low
heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove
from heat. Stir in half-and-half and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Heat
to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Place
potatoes in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour cheese sauce on
potatoes.
Bake uncovered until top is brown and bubbly, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
Mix remaining cheese and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over casserole.
Raise temperature to broil and broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until
top is crusty and light brown, about 4 minutes. Tip: Broiling step
can be omitted if you wish. Bake casserole uncovered 1 hour;
sprinkle with cheese-crumb mixture.
Bake until top is brown and bubbly, 15 to 30 minutes. Hope this
helps you out. Sincerely, Rita in Scottsdale
08/22 12:05 am FROM: RITA TAULE (BTVC62A)
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Casserole; Potato; Vegetable
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