Creamy, cheesy potatoes with a crunchy breadcrumb topping? Comfort food doesn’t get easier or more delicious than these Cheesy au Gratin Potatoes! Ordinary ingredients become extraordinary when combined in this simple recipe, making it a staple at your next festive get-together, potluck or family dinner.
Cheesy au Gratin Potatoes
- Prep Time 5 min
- Total 1 hr 35 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 2 lb boiling or baking potatoes (about 6 medium)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
- Paprika, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 1 1/2-quart glass baking dish with cooking spray. Scrub potatoes but do not peel. Cut into 1/8-inch slices.
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Step2Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly.
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Step3Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese.
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Step4Spread potatoes in baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
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Step5Bake uncovered 1 hour. Mix remaining cheese and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until top is brown and bubbly.
Nutrition
410
Calories
22 g
Total Fat
16 g
Protein
41 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1/2 Cup
- Calories
- 410
- Calories from Fat
- 200
- Total Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated Fat
- 14 g
- Cholesterol
- 65 mg
- Sodium
- 770 mg
- Potassium
- 710 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 41 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Protein
- 16 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 16%
- 16%
- Vitamin C
- 14%
- 14%
- Calcium
- 32%
- 32%
- Iron
- 12%
- 12%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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