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  Country Style Potatoes

1 1/3 lb (4 medium) potatoes -- cut into 1/8-inch slices
2 ts Vegetable oil
1 lb Mushrooms -- cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tb Flour
 Salt & Pepper
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese
3 tb Butter or margarine
3/4 c Lowfat milk
 1 tb Chopped parsley

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat cook potatoes, covered, in 2 inches boiling water until almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes; drain. In large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add mushrooms; saute over high heat until tender and liquid has evaporated; set aside. In small bowl combine flour, salt and pepper. Coat shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish with vegetable cooking spray and cover bottom with a layer of potatoes; sprinkle with a little of the flour mixture. Add a layer of mushrooms. Sprinkle with some of the cheese; dot with butter. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with butter; pour milk over. Bake 30 minutes until potatoes are tender and top is browned. Sprinkle with parsley.

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