Potatoes Au Gratin
This easy potatoes au gratin recipe is the perfect side dish for any meal. Something the cheese lovers will love and a great dish to bring to the party.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 343 kcal
2.5 pounds russet potatoes 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 cups for sauce and 1/2 cup for top 1 1/4 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Peel and slice potatoes paper-thin
Butter and spray an 11 x 7 baking dish
Make the sauce by heating butter in a heavy saucepan.
Add flour by sprinkling over the butter and using a high heat tolerant rubber spatula to stir quickly.
Once the roux (butter and flour) has bubbled add in the milk
Continue stirring as the mixture thickens.
Add 2 cups of the cheese, a dash of salt, and pepper and stir until it is smooth, then remove from heat.
Layer half of the potatoes into the baking dish.
Pour half of the cheese sauce over top.
Add the remaining potatoes, followed by the cheese sauce.
Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes to brown the top.
Serving: 1 g Calories: 343 kcal Carbohydrates: 39 g Protein: 13 g Fat: 15 g Saturated Fat: 8 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 41 mg Sodium: 567 mg Fiber: 5 g Sugar: 7 g
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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