Au Gratin Potatoes

Recipe #29286

YIELDS: 8x11 glass dish

COMMENT: not too salty, just right. Creamy like mac & cheese

RECIPE:

3 lbs red potatoes or potatoes (1.5 kilo)
5 tablespoons butter (estimated, star margarine)
6 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk (3c milk)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash cayenne pepper
2 cups cheddar cheese (1 bar 225g land o lakes cheddar)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (omit)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Boil potatoes until just tender, 20-25 minutes; drain. (25min, then rested covered til almost 1hr)
3. When cool enough to handle, peel and dice into 1/2 inch pieces.
4. Put potatoes in 3 qt round casserole or rectangular baking dish.
5. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
6. Add flour; stir while cooking, 1-2 minutes.
7. Whisk in milk and add garlic.
8. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
9. Stir in cheddar cheese and all but 2 tbs parmesan cheese.
10. Add potatoes to sauce and stir to mix evenly.
11. Pour into casserole dish.
12. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over top. (i sprinkle some of the 1 bar of cheddar)
13. Bake casserole 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and dish is bubbling and lightly brown on top. (bake 350º improvised rack, bottom was browning for 40min, then turn off oven, and let it sit there)
14. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.