Matzo Balls Au Gratin Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In1 Hr 20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
HealthyLow Sodium
Ingredients
| Low-sodium low-fat milk - 2 cups | ||
| Unsalted butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons | ||
| Pepper white | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Dry mustard | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Low-sodium cheddar cheese - 1/2 cup, grated | ||
| Matzo balls - 12 | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
MAKING
2) In a saucepan, heat milk over low heat.
3) Bring just to the boiling point.
4) In another saucepan, melt the butter or margarine.
5) To this, stir in the flour.
6) Cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Do not brown the flour.
7) Remove the pan from heat.
8) To this, add hot milk, stirring frequently with a wire whisk.
9) Gradually add the pepper, mustard and cheese. Mix well.
10) Return the pan to heat.
11) Cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring in between.
12) In a flat baking dish (or 4 individual au gratin dishes), place the Matzo Balls.
13) Over these balls, pour the cheese sauce.
14) Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese turns lightly brown. You can also bake them for 20 minutes in the oven and then place under the broiler to lightly brown, before serving.
SERVING
15) Transfer to serving bowls and serve fresh, garnished with more cheese, if desired.
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
MAKING
2) In a saucepan, heat milk over low heat.
3) Bring just to the boiling point.
4) In another saucepan, melt the butter or margarine.
5) To this, stir in the flour.
6) Cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Do not brown the flour.
7) Remove the pan from heat.
8) To this, add hot milk, stirring frequently with a wire whisk.
9) Gradually add the pepper, mustard and cheese. Mix well.
10) Return the pan to heat.
11) Cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring in between.
12) In a flat baking dish (or 4 individual au gratin dishes), place the Matzo Balls.
13) Over these balls, pour the cheese sauce.
14) Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese turns lightly brown. You can also bake them for 20 minutes in the oven and then place under the broiler to lightly brown, before serving.
SERVING
15) Transfer to serving bowls and serve fresh, garnished with more cheese, if desired.
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