Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin

I’m fully aware this is comfort food and not on my “diet,” but we’re all ill and I could use some comfort food tonight: meatloaf, green beans, and these potatoes. Yum!

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash pepper
• 3 c. milk
• 1 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese
• 6-8 small potatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 2 Tbsp. real bacon bits

Combine first five ingredients in saucepan over medium heat, constantly stirring. Once thickened, stir in cheese until melted, remove from heat, and set aside. Prepare (butter) 9×13 casserole pan, place half of the sliced potatoes in the pan, sprinkle with half of the onions, and pour half of the cheese mixture over it. Repeat layer, then sprinkle bacon bits over top layer. Cover and bake at 350* for 1 hour, then remove cover and bake an additional half hour. This is well worth the wait and feeds 6-8 as a side dish.