6 medium potatoes (2 lb)
¼ cup butter or
margarine
1 medium onion,
chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon
pepper
2 cups milk
3 cups shredded sharp
cheddar cheese (or more J)
¼ - ½ cup dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
Paprika
-Heat oven to 375ºF.
-Scrub potatoes but do
not peel. Cut into 1/8-inch slices to measure about 4 cups. I use a food
processor with the “slicer” attachment, makes perfect little slices for this.
-Melt butter in 2-quart
saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter until tender/cooked. Stir in
flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from
heat.
-Stir in milk. Little by
little add 2 cups (or more) of the cheese stirring in until melted. Heat to light
boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
-Add a small amount of
cheese sauce, just enough to cover bottom of 9x13 dish
-Add layer potatoes, add
some sauce, add layer of potatoes, add some sauce. Usually about 3 layers of potatoes.
Top off with rest of sauce
-Bake uncovered 1 hour. Add
remaining shredded cheese on top. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and paprika. Bake
uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until top is brown and bubbly.
