Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheese (4 oz)
• 1/4 cup fresh chives or 2 tablespoons dried chives
• 6 medium red potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick (4 cups)
• fresh chives (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 spray 2-qt. baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• 3 in small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
• 4 stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
• 5 gradually stir in milk.
• 6 bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 7 boil 2 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 8 add cheese and chives; stir until cheese is melted.
• 9 arrange potato slices in prepared baing dish.
• 10 spoon cheese-chive mixture over potato slices.
• 11 cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes.
• 12 remove foil and bake 30 minutes more until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown.
• 13 garnish with fresh chives.