Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 cups); 1 cup thinly sliced onions, divided

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour YIELD: 6 servings.

Take the chill off any blustery day and make something special to accompany meaty entrees. This is the best scalloped potatoes recipe ever, and my family loves when I serve it. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
1 cup thinly sliced onions, divided

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
2. Coat an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half of the potatoes in dish; layer with 1/2 cup onion and half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers.
3. Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 215 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 523mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

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