Au Gratin Potatoes
A creamy cheese sauce smothers potatoes that are soft on the inside and crisp and golden on top. This is the ultimate in comfort food and it pairs well with chicken, beef, lamb, and most fish dishes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 cup Sharrp Cheddear cheese, shredded
- 5 cups thinly sliced, peeled potatoes (Yukon Gold preferred) about 6 medium potoatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Set aside.
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In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper and stir until very smooth. Slowly add in the milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once the mixture boils, cook for 2 more minutes until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove pot from heat.
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Stir in the Cheddar cheese and mix until the cheese is melted. Add the potatoes and onions and mix well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and golden brown on top. Garnish with fresh parsley.