Scalloped Potatoes

$5 Meal Ideas--
Scalloped Potatoes:
Beth Martin
Serves 4 to6
¼ cup butter or margarine Butter $.30, Margarine $.26
3 Tbs all-purpose flour $.10
½ medium onion, chopped (may use chopped chives instead of onion) .$.35
1 tsp salt
½ tsp dry mustard
_ tsp pepper Salt, mustard and pepper, Less than $.25
1¾ cups milk $.40
4 to 6 medium potatoes, sliced $.80
Over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in onion, salt, and pepper. Stir for about 2 minutes. Stir in flour and dry mustard, and stir again for about 2 minutes. Blend in milk. Stir until thickened.
Stir in potato slices. Put into microwave safe 2 qt casserole dish. Cover. Microwave at High 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, stirring 2 or 3 times.
Variation: Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin: Add ¾ to 1 cup grated cheese to sauce. Stir until melted. Serves 6 Cheese $.85
Scalloped Potatoes and Spam: Add 1 can Spam, cut into small cubes, with potatoes. Cook as above. Serves 6 Spam $2.23
NOTE: May also be baked in oven.

Plain Scalloped Potatoes $2.20
Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin $3.05
Scalloped Potatoes and Spam $5.25