Dinner for 4

Au Gratin Potatoes with cheddar and shredded cheese

Name: Au Gratin Potatoes with cheddar and shredded cheese
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup milk; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 2 cups potatoes

$2.65for 450 minServes 4

Thin potatoes bake in a creamy cheddar sauce until tender and golden around the edges.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.7 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.68Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.65

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Flour

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$0.66 per serving$2.65 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 cups potatoes

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter.
Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour and salt, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in milk and cook for 4 minutes until thickened, then stir in half the cheddar.
Layer the sliced potatoes in the dish, pour the sauce over them, and top with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 35 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the center reaches a gentle bubble.