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Ingredients
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3 pounds red potatoes
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1 small onion, halved
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2 cloves garlic, peeled
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon dry mustard
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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3 cups low-fat milk, divided
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1 ⅓ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
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½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
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Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, until barely tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, cool and slip off skins.
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Coarsely shred the potatoes in a food processor or with the large-holed side of a box grater.
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Place onion, garlic, flour, salt, dry mustard, cayenne and black pepper in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add 1/2 cup milk and process until smooth. Scrape into a medium saucepan and add the remaining 2 1/2 cups milk. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Cheddar until melted.
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Combine the potatoes and the cheese sauce. Transfer to the prepared pan. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup cheese, breadcrumbs and oil in a small bowl and mix with your fingers. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the potato mixture.
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Cover the pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 20 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
To make ahead: Prepare through Step 5; cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
289 | Calories |
9g | Fat |
41g | Carbs |
13g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 289 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 13% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 13g | 25% |
Total Fat 9g | 11% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
Cholesterol 25mg | 8% |
Vitamin A 416IU | 8% |
Vitamin C 16mg | 17% |
Folate 59mcg | 15% |
Sodium 677mg | 29% |
Calcium 283mg | 22% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
Magnesium 53mg | 13% |
Potassium 947mg | 20% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.