Dad’s Creamy & Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes
Cheesy, creamy au gratin potatoes made with three types of cheese for an incredible side dish everyone will love! My dad’s famous au gratin potatoes recipe is easy to make and filled with cheesy goodness in every bite. Perfect for holidays or anytime you need a delicious side!
Prep: 30min
Total: 105min
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1 serving (based on 8)
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving (based on 8), calories 256 kcal, Fat 12.6 g, Saturated Fat 7.3 g, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Sugar 1.6 g, Protein 13.2 g
Ingredients:
- 6-7 medium yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced into 1/8th inch rounds (3 pounds gold potatoes — by weight is a more accurate measure)
- ½ white or yellow onion, cut into slices
- For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour (whole wheat, all purpose, or gluten free 1:1 flour will all work)
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (regular, skim or whole milk will also work)
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- For topping:
- 1/2 cup gruyere cheese (or sub more sharp cheddar)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- To garnish:
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 2 quart square baking dish (or an 8×12 is good) with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter or oil.
- Place sliced potatoes in three tight slanted rows as indicated in the photos. You don’t want them to be overly tight, make sure you leave enough space so the potato slices are slightly slanted. Add in onion slices in between the rows and on top of potatoes. Basically wherever you can fit them.
- Next make your sauce: add in 2 tablespoons of butter and place over medium heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in a little bit of the flour and then slowly add in milk, a little bit at a time, alternating with the flour and vigorously whisking away any lumps. Bring mixture to a simmer; it should be a similar consistency to creamy gravy.
- Turn heat to low and stir in shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the potatoes and onions to cover them. Don’t worry, the sauce will get nice and creamy while baking.
- Cover the pan with foil, then bake for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, remove foil, sprinkle top of potatoes with 1/2 cup shredded gruyere (or more cheddar) and ¼ cup parmesan. Return to the oven and bake for 30-45 more minutes or until potatoes are done and nice and golden brown on top. (Potatoes are done when the middle of the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork.) Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Simple Au Gratin Potatoes
These homemade au gratin potatoes are always welcome at our dinner table, and they’re so simple to make. A perfect complement to ham, this homey potato gratin also goes well with pork, chicken and other entrees. —Cris O’Brien, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Prep: 20min
Total: 01h50min
Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: calories 224 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes (about 6 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- Additional pepper, optional
Instruction:
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add potatoes and onion., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 1 hour. Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. If desired, top with additional pepper.
Au Gratin Potatoes – Easy Scalloped Potatoes
FAQ
What is difference between scalloped and au gratin potatoes?
What is the preferred cheese to use for a gratin cooking?
How to make the best gratin potatoes?
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. …
- Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 1 hour. Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
What kind of potatoes do you use for au gratin?
