Crock Pot Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Submitted by Charmie777

"This is a crock pot adaption of recipe #482036 by Lavender Lynn. It was nice to have these wonderful potatoes without heating up the house!"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 onion, sliced into rings
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

1. Lightly spray crock pot with cooking spray.
2. Place half potato slices in bottom of crock. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Layer half the sliced onions.
4. Repeat with remaining potatoes and onions, seasoning as you go.
5. In a sauce pan melt butter. Add flour and salt and cook for 1 minute.
6. Whisk in milk and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
7. Add cheese all at once, whisking until melted.
8. Pour over potatoes and onions in crock pot.
9. Set to LOW heat and cook for 5-6 hours until potatoes are tender.