CrazyTom’s Potatoes Au Gratin

I’ll tell ya, there is nothing better than hot comfort food on a cold cloudy day. Here is a recipe for the type of food I am talking about. The recipe for Crazy Tom’s Potatoes Au Gratin. I am posting the recipe now and will include pictures once it is done. I can’t wait. It is making my whole place smell really good.

Ingredients

• 6 medium size russet potatoes (sliced into one-quarter inch slices)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup Cabot extra sharp white cheddar (shredded)
• 1 cup Cabot extra sharp yellow cheddar (shredded)
• 1/4 cup parmesean cheese (grated)
• salt and pepper to taste

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.  While you are waiting for your oven to heat up, you can make the cheese sauce that will be mixed in with the potatoes.

In order to make the sauce you will need a medium sized sauce pan. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour and salt, mixing for at least a minute or two. Slowly stir in the milk. Continue cooking the mixture stirring for 2-3 minutes. Add your shredded cheese and grated parmesean all at once, stirring until all is melted.

Now, you place a layer of potatoes in the bottom of the casserole dish. Ladle some of the cheese sauce over it. Repeat until you are either out of room or ingredients. I like to leave about one-half to one inch of room at the top of the dish to allow for expansion. Place foil over the top of the casserole dish. Bake in the oven for approximately 90 minutes.

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