6 med. potatoes
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. milk
Paprika
1/4 c. water
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. chopped onion

Pare potatoes and cut in half. Place potato halves cut-side down in an 8-inch round glass cake dish. Add water to dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave oven 8 minutes at high. Uncover to cool slightly.

Melt butter in a 1-quart glass measuring pitcher in microwave oven (about 1 minute at high). Add flour, salt and pepper; mix well. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly. Cook uncovered 6 to 7 minutes at high, or until thickened; stir after 2 minutes, then every minute.

Thinly sliced potatoes. Put half the potatoes into a buttered 2-quart glass casserole. Cover with half the onion and half the sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with an all-glass lid or plastic wrap.

Cook in microwave oven about 15 minutes at high, or until potatoes are tender.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with paprika.