Leeks au Gratin
Leeks au Gratin might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 167 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pepper, salt, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and side of shallow 2-quart casserole.
Cut leeks into 1/2-inch pieces. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 inches water to boiling.
Add leeks. Cover and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
In 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Cook flour, salt and pepper over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in leeks.
In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 2 teaspoons butter until crumbly.
Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until golden brown.