How to Make Au Gratin Potato Casserole

Casseroles are great classic dishes that everyone seems to like but they can also make great side dishes. Most people enjoy potatoes and cheese so why not combine the two? Here's how to make an au gratin potato casserole.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 cups of diced potatoes
• 2 cups of shredded cheese
• 5 tbsp. of butter
• 1 1/2 cups of milk
• 3 tbsp. of flour
• 1 cup of bread crumbs
• casserole dish
• pot
• saucepan
• water
• stove
• oven

Get Ready to Cook

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place a medium sized pot on the stove half-filled with water. Bring it to a boil. Wash and peel your potatoes. Then cut the potatoes into chunks about the size of a half dollar coin. Place the potato chunks in the boiling water and let them soften in it for about 8 minutes.

2. Slowly stir the flour and milk into a medium saucepan in which you have melted three tablespoons of butter. The sauce should have a fairly liquid consistency to it. Add a cup of shredded cheese. Your sauce should thicken.

3. Strain the potatoes and place the chunks in a casserole dish. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and mix well. After the potatoes and sauce are well mixed sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese and bread crumbs over the dish and then melt the last three tablespoons of butter and pour it over the bread crumbs.

4. Bake the casserole for 30 minutes. Let the casserole sit for approximately ten minutes. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Season to taste or try adding your own favorite ingredients