Healthier Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

These potatoes are so creamy, even with reduced-fat cheese and milk. This is a great side dish to a low-fat meat entree. Just add a green salad to complete the meal!

Step: 1

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

Step: 2

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

Step: 3

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

Step: 4

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

Per Serving: 464 calories; protein 21.2g; carbohydrates 53.5g; fat 20.1g; cholesterol 62.2mg; sodium 840.5mg.

Deciding stay in and cook your dinner instead of eat in the evening out is good a step in the best direction if you’re more point on eating healthier. There’s no better way to know precisely what’s happen into the food you’re eat than by making it homemade Mastering the main dish is only half the battle , though . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, it’s time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish would easily make down of your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories can all get than high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .