Potatoes Au Gratin

INGREDIENTS
4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
1 - Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 - Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.
3 - Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Add Garlic and Onion powder to taste, and add the remaining potatoes.
4 - Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5 - In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
6 - Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute.
7 - Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened.
8 - Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds.
9 - Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
10 - Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

THOUGHTS
This dish was really easy and really tasty. The cheese sauce could be used as a fondue or hot cheese dip.