Potatoes au Gratin

1--------------------pound baking potatoes

4 -------------------teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine

4 -------------------teaspoons all-purpose flour

1 - 1/4 -------------cups fat-free (skim) milk

1/4 -----------------teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 -----------------teaspoon paprika

----------------------pinch white pepper

1/2 -----------------cut thinly sliced red onions , divided

1/3 -----------------cup whole wheat bread crumbs

1 --------------------tablespoon finely chopped red onion

1 --------------------tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1) Spray 4 or 6 casserole with nonstick cooking spray ; set aside .

2) Place potatoes in large saucepan ; add water to cover . Bring to a boil over high heat . Boil 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender . Drain ; let potatoes stand 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle .

3) Melt maragine in small saucepan over medium heat . Add flour . Cook and stir 3 minutes or until small clumps from . Graudally whisk in milk . Cook 8 minutes or until sauce thickens , stirring constantly . Remove saucepan from heat . Stir in nutmeg , paprika and pepper .

4) Preheat oven to 350*F . Cut potatoes into thin slices . Arrange half of potato slices in prepared casserole . Sprinkle with half of onion slices . Repeat layers . Spoon sauce over potato mixture . Combine bread crumbs , finely chopped red onion and cheed in small bowl . Sprinkle mixture evenly over sauce .

5) Bake 20 minutes . Let stand 5 minutes before serving .

Garnish as desired

Makes 4 serving