Healthier Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

These potatoes are so creamy, even with reduced-fat cheese and milk. This is a great side dish to a low-fat meat entree. Just add a green salad to complete the meal!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
• 1 onion, sliced into rings
• 4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 2 cups low-fat (1%) milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with onion slices and add remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Mix in flour and salt, stirring constantly with a whisk, for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese sauce is bubbling and potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.