In the realm of comfort food, few dishes rival the allure of creamy au gratin potatoes. This classic dish, characterized by a velvety béchamel sauce blanketing tender potato slices and a golden-brown crust, has captivated taste buds for generations. As you embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate au gratin potatoes, let us guide you through the secrets of achieving that perfect balance of creaminess, savoriness, and textural contrast. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a modern twist, we've gathered a collection of mouthwatering variations that will turn your next meal into an unforgettable experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HEALTHIER CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES
These potatoes are so creamy, even with reduced-fat cheese and milk. This is a great side dish to a low-fat meat entree. Just add a green salad to complete the meal!
Provided by MakeItHealthy
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish.
- Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with onion slices and add remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Mix in flour and salt, stirring constantly with a whisk, for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese sauce is bubbling and potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 62.2 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 840.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES
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
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
QUICK & EASY AU GRATIN POTATOES
On holidays, a friend serves these creamy, cheesy potatoes when we gather together to celebrate with lifelong friends and grown children. -Carol Blue, Barnesville, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix sour cream, condensed soup, salt and pepper; stir in potatoes, cheese and onion. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix crushed cornflakes and melted butter; sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES
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 a wonderful dinner. 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 Lavender Lynn
Categories Mashed Potatoes
Time 2h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Butter a 1 quart 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 520.7, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 84.5, Sodium 703.6, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 19.8
RICH AND CREAMY POTATOES AU GRATIN
These are the easiest, creamiest potatoes au gratin I have ever had... YUM!
Provided by Celeste
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place potatoes, garlic, and salt into a large pot, fill with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer the potatoes until tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer about half the potatoes to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Pour half of the cream over the potatoes, season with black pepper and nutmeg, and sprinkle half of the Gruyere cheese onto the mixture. Top with the remaining potatoes; sprinkle again with black pepper and nutmeg. Pour on the remaining cream, and sprinkle with remaining Gruyere cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese topping is crisp and brown on top, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 70.5 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 330.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
AWESOME CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES
This is a different spin on traditional au gratin potatoes, the taste is so addicting that you will keep coming back for more!
Provided by Mebriella
Categories Potato
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Boil potatoes until halfway done, do not cook all the way, drain and pour in greased square baking dish.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and sautee the onions.
- Mix the cornstarch with the heavy cream and add to melted butter and onions.
- Add the cream cheese and chicken bouillon.
- Stir until well blended and the cream cheese has blended in well. Cook until thickened.
- Once thickened, pour onto potatoes in baking dish and mix until all potatoes are coated.
- Sprinkle the top with the crushed crackers.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until crackers turn lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 92.1, Sodium 396.9, Carbohydrate 16.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 3.4
AWESOME AU GRATIN POTATOES
Make and share this Awesome Au Gratin Potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kim M.
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine soup, cheddar cheese, milk and black pepper. Add garlic and potatoes to soup mixture. Mix well.
- Spoon potatoes into baking dish; sprinkle with parmesan cheese and paprika. Cover with foil; bake 1 hour. Remove foil; bake and additional 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.8, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 37, Sodium 480.8, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11.4
AU GRATIN POTATOES
Simple, simple, simple! This frozen hashbrown and canned soup recipe is the perfect side dish because it takes almost no preparation time, leaving your hands free for the main dish!
Provided by JBOPP
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Spread frozen hash browns into the bottom of the prepared pan. Mix together potato soup, celery soup, onion, green bell pepper and sour cream; pour the mixture over the potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle with cheese, and bake another 30 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 462.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES
Thinly sliced potatoes and onion are layered in a creamy cheese sauce creating the perfect au gratin potato recipe.
Provided by CHEF GRPA
Categories Potato
Time 2h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400*F. Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
- 2. 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.
- 3. 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.
- 4. Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.
- My Note: Which I'm sure many people are already aware of, is to spray the foil with a bit of cooking spray before putting it on the dish to keep the potatoes and cheese from sticking to it. Finally, we like our potatoes to be golden brown on top, therefore I removed the foil for the last 15 - 20 minutes of cooking time.
- 12/26 02: I just made this as a side dish to my Christmas ham. I doubled the recipe -- used a lot more pepper than expected -- used Cracker Barrel's Vermont extra sharp white cheddar -- sauteed the onions with some garlic and butter before adding to layers -- and slow cooked in crock pot (oven was full of ham). WOW! This recipe rocked. I loved that it was so user friendly and easy to cook in the crock pot. It is a must have to choose side dishes that can cook in a crock at the holidays.
- Update 2/8/05: I do differently that I think makes it better. 1. No onions. (I think they just get in the way of the potato and cheese flavor) 2. Make extra cheese sauce (I think an extra half recipe of sauce will do it) 3. Put extra cheese in the sauce. (at least an extra half cup, but to your taste) 4. Layer cheese sauce between layers of potatoes. (make sure to grease the pan well or it's hard to get off after baked) 5. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top for extra crispiness. I made two huge pans of this for a party with 30+ people and it all went. Definitely a favorite of mine.
- I usually make mine by just adding shredded cheese, onion, flour and milk and bake which is delicious but these beat it! Also a great tip, this is the same cheese sauce my family uses for homemade mac n cheese, if you use this recipe and pour it over cooked elbow macaroni and add extra shredded cheese on top then bake just a bit to melt, it's the best mac n cheese you've ever had! You could make a double batch and have the mac the next night with baked chicken.
- Modified slightly by sauteeing onions 1st w/a bit of fresh/minced garlic for 4 min to reduce "raw" onion taste B4 adding to layers. Also agree to remove cover 15 min B4 serving to get a little crust or add a little buttered breadcrumbs to get a light topping. Convert this side dish recipe to a "one meal" casserole by adding left over chunks of ham (from a previous meal). This casserole is then yummy as brunch, lunch or supper.
- To me This one was ok but not great using low fat cheese. For some reason the cheese burned on the bottom. I baked it in a glass dish. If I had used full fat cheese I'm sure it would've been fabulous. I save this recipe for special occasions and use the right cheese.
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
MOM'S AU GRATIN POTATOES
Creamy and rich side dish perfect for holidays with ham or roast.
Provided by DALTONFAMILY
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel and slice potatoes into thin rounds.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute green onions in hot butter until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir sour cream, condensed chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, and salt into onion mixture until completely combined.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Arrange potato slices in the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking pan. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until brown around the edges, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.1 g, Sodium 770.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES RECIPE
I love some good Au Gratin Potatoes. These Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes are my most favorite. They are so easy to make and only require a few simple ingredients. You will love them.
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray an 8 x 11 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Mix in the flour, salt, and garlic powder 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.
- Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with the diced onions, then pour half of the cheese mixture on top of the onions.
- Layer the rest of the potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and top with the remaining cheese sauce.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 80-90 minutes (I usually remove the foil for the last 15 minutes so that the top can brown just a little bit).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips:
- Choose the right potatoes: Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for a creamy texture. Red potatoes can also be used, but they tend to hold their shape better and may not be as creamy.
- Slice the potatoes thinly: This will help them cook evenly. Aim for slices that are about 1/8-inch thick.
- Use a good quality cheese: Gruyère and Parmesan are classic choices for au gratin potatoes, but you can also use other types of cheese, such as Cheddar, Swiss, or Fontina. Experiment to find your favorite combination.
- Don't overcook the potatoes: They should be tender but still have a slight bite to them.
- Make sure the sauce is thick enough: The sauce should be thick enough to coat the potatoes and hold them together. If it's too thin, the potatoes will be soggy. If it's too thick, it will be difficult to spread.
- Serve the potatoes immediately: Au gratin potatoes are best served hot out of the oven. They can be reheated, but they won't be as good as when they're fresh.
Conclusion:
Au gratin potatoes are a classic side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They're creamy, cheesy, and delicious. With a few simple tips, you can make au gratin potatoes that are sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a side dish that is both easy to make and delicious, give au gratin potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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