Rich & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes
Recipe: #9846
June 14, 2013
Categories: Side Dishes, Potatoes, Southern, Potluck, Oven Bake, Processed Cheese, more
"I had a couple of extra baked potatoes leftover from a previous meal,and decide to use one very large potato to create this very rich side dish. " Cook time does not include baking the potato.If you try this recipe, I hope you enjoy it. " Keep Smiling :)"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (170.4 g)
- Calories 321.7
- Total Fat - 19.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 12.1 g
- Cholesterol - 60 mg
- Sodium - 1345.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 28.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.3 g
- Sugars - 2.5 g
- Protein - 10.3 g
- Calcium - 276.9 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 8.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
In a medium sized saucepan over medium heat,add margarine and melt.
Step 3
Add flour and stir until light in color and flour taste has cooked out.
Step 4
Stir in half & half, a little at a time until desired thickness is reached.
Step 5
Remove from heat, and add Velveeta a little at a time stirring until completely melted.
Step 6
Place potatoes in pan with cheese sauce,gently stir until potatoes are well covered.
Step 7
Place into a 2 quart baking dish which has been prepared with cooking spray.
Step 8
Top with shredded cheese & paprika, then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Tips
No special items needed.