Potatoes And Zucchini Au Gratin

Total Time: 52 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch slices
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon or 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 3 cups cooked peeled and sliced potatoes

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 butter a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
• 3 in a med saucepan, cook zucchini in water 5 minutes or until tender; drain, set aside.
• 4 in saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and bouillon.
• 5 gradually stir in milk.
• 6 cook and stir until bouillon dissolves and sauce thickens.
• 7 remove from heat; add cheeses, pimiento and thyme.
• 8 stir until cheese melts.
• 9 in baking dish, layer 1/2 potatoes, zucchini and sauce.
• 10 repeat layers.
• 11 bake uncovered, 25 minutes, or until bubbly.
• 12 top with onions, bake 2 minutes longer.