Name: Au Gratin Potatoes ‘n’ Leeks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 8 cups sliced peeled potatoes (1/4-inch slices) -; 3 medium leeks (white portion only), cut into 1/2-inch slices -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 1-1/3 cups 2% milk -; 4 ounces Gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded -; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; CRUMB TOPPING: -; 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs -; 2 tablespoons butter, melted -; 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese -; Chopped chives, optional -

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Au Gratin Potatoes ‘n’ Leeks

1. 8 cups sliced peeled potatoes (1/4-inch slices) -

2. 3 medium leeks (white portion only), cut into 1/2-inch slices -

3. 2 tablespoons butter -

4. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

5. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

6. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

7. 1-1/3 cups 2% milk -

8. 4 ounces Gruyere or Swiss cheese, shredded -

9. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

10. CRUMB TOPPING: -

11. 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs -

12. 2 tablespoons butter, melted -

13. 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese -

14. Chopped chives, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Au Gratin Potatoes ‘n’ Leeks

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add leeks; return to a boil. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.

2. Stage

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cheese and nutmeg until cheese is melted. Pour over potato mixture. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top.

3. Stage

Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. If desired, top with chives.