Au Gratin Potatoes A La Fitz

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon chicken fat or 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 medium potatoes, diced
• bacon (optional)
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 make a roux with flour and fat. if i don't have fat, butter is darn close.
• 2 add milk, bring to boil and thicken for 1 minute.
• 3 add cheese, stir, and remove from heat.
• 4 meanwhile, boil diced potatoes until tender but still firm and drain.
• 5 mix with cheese sauce, top with paprika, and bake around 450 degrees fahrenheit until top is golden.