AU GRATIN POTATOES, VERY EASY
This is a good beginners recipe. The white sauce is the beginning of literally hundreds of recipes, when you add the cheese to it you have a cheese sauce that also doubles as a sauce for mac and cheese. You can put literally any combination of cheeses, I have seen professional chefs put 4 and 5 different cheeses in their sauce. I...
Provided by Jane Whittaker
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Peel the potatoes and onions. Slice both potatoes and onions in half lengthwise and slice thinly, you want the slices to look like half moons.
- 2. Put the potatoes and onions in a sauce pan, cover with cold water, and cook until fork tender. You don't want the potatoes mushy, after all you are going to bake them too.
- 3. Pour potatoes and onions into a drainer.
- 4. Meanwhile while the potatoes and onions cook make your sauce.
- 5. Melt the butter, and stir in the flour with a spatula. A spatula for a cream sauce makes a lot of sense and is more efficient than a spoon. Continue stiring to make a paste, let cook a minute to cook out the flour taste. Add the salt, pepper, and mustard.
- 6. Stir in the milk a little at a time. stirring to make smooth. Continue to cook until the sauce starts to bubble and thicken. Watch it keep stirring, and don't walk away. Congradulations beginner!!!! You have just made a white sauce, one of the mother sauces. You will never know how thick your sauce is until it comes to a boil.
- 7. Now stir in the cheese, take off heat and continue to stir until the cheese melts. Now you have a cheese sauce. This is also the sauce for mac and cheese
- 8. Spray a 8x8 inch casserole or gratin dish. Put half your potatoes in, cover with half the cheese sauce, put in the rest of the potatoes and pour the rest of the sauce over.
- 9. Sprinkle with paprika, just for color.
- 10. Bake in a pre heated 350° oven for 45 minutes or until bubbly and browned
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Ahmad Awad
[email protected]The potatoes were a little overcooked, but the cheese sauce was delicious. I would recommend cooking the potatoes for a shorter amount of time next time.
Jasson Mejia
[email protected]These au gratin potatoes were a delicious and easy side dish. I would definitely make them again.
TRUST WORTHY
[email protected]The potatoes were a little bland. I would recommend adding some herbs or spices to the potatoes or cheese sauce.
Khan007 Khan007
[email protected]These potatoes were a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt next time.
Reginald Pittman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of au gratin potatoes, but these were actually really good. The potatoes were soft and fluffy, and the cheese sauce was cheesy and flavorful.
Asabea Mabel
[email protected]The potatoes were cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
kymber
[email protected]These potatoes were a great addition to my holiday dinner. They were cheesy, creamy, and flavorful.
Kaden Manning
[email protected]Overall, these au gratin potatoes were a delicious and easy side dish. I would definitely make them again.
Earthy
[email protected]The potatoes were a little dry. I would recommend adding more milk or cream to the cheese sauce.
Tina Moraza
[email protected]These au gratin potatoes were a bit too cheesy for my taste. I would recommend using less cheese next time.
Amankwa Cerlina
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The potatoes are creamy and cheesy, and the cheese crust is to die for.
hami nepali
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the potatoes turned out great. I would recommend using a good quality cheese for the best flavor.
Olga Maxwell
[email protected]These potatoes were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I loved the crispy cheese crust on top. I will definitely be making them again.
Addy Brown
[email protected]The potatoes were a little bland for my taste, but the cheese sauce was delicious. I would try adding some herbs or spices to the potatoes next time.
Md Abusadid
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the potatoes turned out great. They were cooked through and the cheese sauce was flavorful. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for an easy and delicious side dish.
Kenny Brizzy
[email protected]These au gratin potatoes were a hit with my family! They were cheesy, creamy, and perfectly browned. I will definitely be making them again.