Au Gratin Potatoes

Brenda V

Cheese sauce:

½ cup finely chopped onion

                                ¼ cup margarine

                                1 Tablespoon flour

                                1 teaspoon salt

                                ¼ teaspoon pepper

                                2 c. milk

                                2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

                                ¼ cup fine dry bread crumbs

2-3 pounds of potatoes, peeled, and sliced

 Cook and stir onion in margarine in a 2 quart sauce pan.

Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.  Cook over low heat.  Stir constantly.  Remove from heat.  Stir in milk and 1 ½ cup cheese.  Heat to boiling, stirring.  Boil 1 minute.

Put potatoes into a casserole dish.  Pour sauce over potatoes.  Top with remaining cheese and crumbs.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.