Another recipe from my grandparent’s supper club Murphy’s. And wow…. thats a lot of cheese 🙂 As someone who adds extra veggies to everything I’m cooking to make it healthier, I winced a little when I re-read this. But let me tell you: THIS IS DELICIOUS! This is still a family favorite for us, my dad will make a huge pan for ‘special occasions.’ I believe I had it last when Brett came to the cottage for the first time and met my dad and brother. We pulled out all the stops 🙂
Also, judging from the recipe, this makes a TON of servings (it was a restaurant recipe, so they probably made this daily). It can be halved or quartered… or eighthed 🙂
Au Gratin Potatoes
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time:
Ingredients
8lb potatoes
1 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 tablespoons salt
1 gallon milk
3 lbs american cheese, grated
1 lb parmesan, grated
1 tablespoon paprika
Directions
Boil potatoes, skin and cool. Once cool grate the potatoes with a regular cheese grater. In a pan over medium heat: melt butter, add flour and blend slowly. And 1/2 of the milk and all of the cheese. When cheese is melted add salt and remaining milk. Add grated potatoes until a medium custard consistency. Put in individual casserole dishes. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and paprika on top. Bake in hot over or broiler until bubbly all over.
