Ingredients
Original recipe makes 4 servings
4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
2 onions, sliced into rings
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.
2.Cut 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onions slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3.In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for two minutes. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 1 minute. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
4.Bake 1 3/4 hours in the preheated oven.