Ingredients

• 8 russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• several dashes fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup evaporated milk and 1 cup water, blended
• 8 slices american cheese
• 2 cups shredded colby/jack cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• paprika, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir flour into the butter until smooth. Add salt and pepper.
• Cook for 1 minute, then gradually add milk mixture, stirring constantly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
• Add cheeses and continue to cook and stir until melted and bubbling.
• Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish and layer half of the potatoes into the dish.
• Sprinkle garlic powder over potatoes, then layer the other half of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the prepared cheese sauce over the potatoes, coating them completely. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
• Remove aluminum foil, turn oven down to 350 degrees and continue baking 30 minutes more.