Best 10 Au Gratin Potato Recipes

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Au gratin potatoes, a classic French dish, has captured the hearts and taste buds of food enthusiasts worldwide. With its golden-brown crispy top and tender, creamy interior, this dish has become a staple in many home kitchens and restaurants. Whether you're a seasoned chef looking for an impressive side dish or a beginner cook searching for a comforting and flavorful recipe, embarking on a culinary journey to explore the world of au gratin potatoes is an adventure worth taking.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

AU GRATIN POTATOES



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Enjoy these delicious potatoes topped with cheese and bread crumbs - perfect for a side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (6 cups)
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
Paprika, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Grease 1 1/2-quart casserole with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
  • Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until melted.
  • Spread potatoes in casserole. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes. Bake uncovered 1 hour.
  • In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until top is brown and bubbly and potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 540 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES



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This is my husband's favorite dish, and he considers it a special occasion every time I make it. The creamy cheese sauce and the tender potatoes in this classic French dish combine to make a deliciously addictive experience. It's a great side dish with a roast pork loin or beef tenderloin. Add a green salad and French bread, and you have found the magic path to a man's heart. To avoid lumps in your sauce, add the milk just a little at a time as you stir the flour and butter. Experiment with different cheeses for variety.

Provided by CathyM

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1 onion, sliced into rings
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a medium casserole dish.
  • Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 683.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

SIMPLE AU GRATIN POTATOES



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.

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.

POTATOES AU GRATIN



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This is one of the first dishes I made in Home Economics class, but it wasn't until after I graduated that I learned about adding Parmesan and Gruyere for a more sophisticated version.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup grated Gruyere
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with about 1 tablespoon of the softened butter.
  • Arrange a layer of potatoes in the baking dish, and sprinkle some of the cheeses over them. Continue layering potatoes and cheeses until you've used them all, ending with a layer of potatoes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the cream with the salt and pepper; pour this over the potatoes. Dot the remaining butter over the top and sprinkle with the paprika. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown on top. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY AU GRATIN POTATOES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons softened salted butter
8 large russet potatoes, cleaned
3 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups grated fontina cheese
6 ounces queso blanco, grated
1 1/2 cups grated white Cheddar
2 tablespoons sliced fresh chives

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the butter.
  • Dice the potatoes and place in the prepared baking dish.
  • Combine the cream and milk in a bowl. Add the flour, salt and pepper. Whisk together until the flour is incorporated. Pour the cream mixture over the top of the potatoes.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and top with the cheeses. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the chives and serve.

POTATOES AU GRATIN



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Make and share this Potatoes Au Gratin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Junebug

Categories     Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 -3 cloves garlic
4 -5 potatoes, depending on size,peel &,slice thin
salt
pepper
2 cups grated muenster cheese
4 cups cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 pan with oil.
  • Peel and cut garlic cloves in half or thirds.
  • Rub sides and bottom of dish with cut side of garlic cloves.
  • Leave garlic pieces in bottom of pan.
  • Layer half of potatoes in bottom of pan.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with half the cheese.
  • Pour half the cream over potatoes.
  • Repeat layer.
  • Bake for 60 to 75 minutes until potatoes are done.
  • Push potatoes down into cream during the first 30 minutes of baking.
  • If top gets too brown cover with foil.

POTATO GRATIN



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In this classic gratin, thinly sliced potatoes soak up all the goodness of a milk-and-cream mixture that has been spiked with nutmeg. A sprinkling of grated Gruyere cheese on top becomes gooey in the oven. Using a mandoline creates thin slices, which helps the gratin cook more evenly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
1 garlic clove, halved
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (1 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Peel potatoes, and place in a bowl of water to prevent discoloring. Rub inside of a 9-by-12-inch oval baking dish with cut sides of garlic. Heat cream, milk, nutmeg, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form around edge. Season with pepper. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, slice potatoes 1/8 inch thick; transfer to a bowl. Pour warm cream mixture over top. Mix well, using your hands to separate and coat potatoes, and transfer to prepared dish. Gently push potatoes down, and pour cream mixture from bowl over top. Sprinkle with Gruyere. Bake (with a baking sheet placed on the rack below to catch drips) until potatoes are fork tender and top is bubbling and brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

CHEESY AU GRATIN POTATOES



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Ordinary ingredients become extraordinary when combined in this casserole.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 medium boiling or baking potatoes (2 lb)
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded natural sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup Progresso™ dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
Paprika

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Scrub potatoes but do not peel. Cut into 1/8-inch slices to measure about 4 cups.
  • Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
  • Stir in milk and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
  • Spread potatoes in ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
  • Bake uncovered 1 hour. Mix remaining cheese and the bread crumbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until top is brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg

POTATOES AU GRATIN



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The humble potato gets the red carpet treatment in this easy yet luxurious recipe for potatoes au gratin. Sliced Yukon Gold or russet potatoes (you can use either, but don't use a combination as they cook at different rates) are layered with half-and-half or heavy cream, topped with butter and grated cheese, then baked until golden and bubbly. Feel free to play around: Add leeks, onions, garlic or more cheese between the layers. Experiment with fresh or dried herbs. It's incredibly adaptable and practically foolproof. Just don't forget to season with salt and pepper as you go. Like all potato dishes, it needs plenty of seasoning.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, casseroles, vegetables, side dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 to 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 to 3 cups half-and-half or heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Gruyère
Pinch of nutmeg (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Seasoning each layer with salt and pepper as you go, layer the potatoes in a 10- or 12-inch ovenproof skillet.
  • Dot the top with 2 tablespoons butter. Pour in half-and-half. (It should come about 3/4 of the way to the top.)
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to low and cook for 10 minutes, uncovered, until the half-and-half has reduced by about half.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake until the top is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and cook until the potatoes are fork tender and the top is nicely browned, about 8 minutes more. Top with grated cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melty and golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of nutmeg, if using, and serve.

SOUR CREAM AU GRATIN POTATOES



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Hi everyone! I have lived in the States for over 30 years, but my American husband and I moved to Norway almost 7 years ago. (I was born in Norway) Converting recipes is sometimes a challenge, but the "try-and-fail" method seems to work, and is sometimes very funny----I have a few recipes that have been favorites through the years and this Au Gratin potato recipe is one of them. I don't know where or when I got it, but my 3 kids, who are now 34, 32 and 27 and all living in America, loved this when they were growing up, and still do! Try it! P.S. So happy to find this site! It is fantastic, and much fun! I've also submitted another recipe--one of my favorites , called TUNA-BROCCOLI BAKE, delicious and practically FAT-FREE! Check it out! I like this potato recipe as it is delicious and very, very simple to make.

Provided by silly sally

Categories     Potato

Time 1h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 large potatoes
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 tablespoon onion, minced
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes with skins on, till tender.
  • Cool.
  • Peel potatoes when cold; then cut into small cubes, or grate.
  • Place the potatoes into a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Combine all other ingredients, and pour over potatoes.
  • Cover and bake at 325° for 30-45 minutes.
  • EASY AND DELICIOUS!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1021.7, Fat 48.5, SaturatedFat 28.9, Cholesterol 118.9, Sodium 917, Carbohydrate 122.6, Fiber 14.2, Sugar 5.9, Protein 28.2

Tips:

  • Use a variety of cheeses to create a flavorful and complex au gratin potato dish. Some good options include Gruyère, Parmesan, and cheddar.
  • If you want a crispy topping, sprinkle some bread crumbs or grated Parmesan cheese on top of the potatoes before baking.
  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a sharp knife to thinly slice the potatoes.
  • Be sure to season the potatoes well with salt and pepper.
  • Bake the potatoes until they are tender and slightly browned on top.

Conclusion:

Au gratin potatoes are a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. With so many different variations, there is sure to be an au gratin potato recipe that everyone will love.

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