Creamy Potato Perfection: The Ultimate Guilt-Free Recipe

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices

  • 1onion, sliced into rings

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 3tablespoonsbutter

  • ¼cupall-purpose flour

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 2cupslow-fat (1%) milk

  • 1 ½cupsshredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish.

  2. Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with onion slices and add remaining potatoes.

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  3. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.

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  4. Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Mix in flour and salt, stirring constantly with a whisk, for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted, 30 to 60 seconds.

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  5. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and cover dish with aluminum foil.

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese sauce is bubbling and potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Editor’s Note:

This recipe is a healthier version of Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories464
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
20g
26%
Saturated Fat
12g
61%
Cholesterol
62mg
21%
Sodium
841mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
19%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
21g
42%
Vitamin C
44mg
49%
Calcium
845mg
65%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
1131mg
24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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