Baked Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Crisco
• 1 quart peeled and diced potatoes
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• breadcrumbs

Method

1. 1 Cut potatoes into 1.5-inch pieces and boil in salted water until tender. Drain.
2. 2 Place drained potatoes in a greased fireproof baking dish.
3. 3 Melt Crisco in a saucepan, whisk in flour, then add milk. Stir until boiling.
4. 4 Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper. Pour sauce over potatoes.
5. 5 Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 5 minutes.