**Au Gratin: A Culinary Symphony of Creamy, Cheesy Goodness**
Au gratin, a French culinary technique that translates to "with a crust," elevates simple dishes into delectable masterpieces. This classic method involves topping a dish with a mixture of grated cheese and breadcrumbs, then baking it until golden brown and bubbly. The result is a symphony of flavors and textures that tantalizes the taste buds.
Our collection of au gratin recipes offers a diverse range of culinary experiences, each showcasing the versatility and allure of this cooking technique. From the classic potato au gratin, where thinly sliced potatoes are bathed in a creamy sauce and topped with a crispy cheese crust, to the indulgent macaroni and cheese au gratin, where tender pasta is enveloped in a rich cheese sauce and finished with a golden crust, our recipes cater to every palate.
For seafood lovers, the salmon au gratin is a delightful treat. Flaky salmon fillets are nestled in a creamy sauce, topped with a cheesy breadcrumb crust, and baked to perfection. Alternatively, the shrimp au gratin offers a lighter yet equally flavorful option, with succulent shrimp bathed in a delicate sauce and finished with a crispy cheese topping.
Vegetarians are not forgotten, as our collection includes a hearty and flavorful vegetable au gratin. A medley of fresh vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and zucchini, are tossed in a creamy sauce, topped with a cheese crust, and baked until tender and golden. And for a unique twist, try the corn au gratin, where sweet corn kernels are combined with a creamy sauce, cheese, and breadcrumbs, resulting in a comforting and delectable dish.
No matter your dietary preferences, our au gratin recipes promise a culinary journey that will leave you craving more. Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making au gratin the perfect choice for a special occasion or a cozy family meal.
SEAFOOD AU GRATIN
This is delicious and well worth the effort! Make sure the seafood is very fresh. Best if served in individual baking dishes, but can be made in one larger dish if they are not available.
Provided by JELI
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter 8 small baking dishes.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Saute shrimp and scallops until firm, about 5 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add chicken broth and raise heat to high. Stir until thickened. Mix in shallots, mushrooms and wine. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Arrange shrimp, scallops and crab in the bottom of prepared dishes. Pour sauce over seafood and cover with cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 12 t o15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 213.8 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 44.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1128.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 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
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.
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.
AU GRATIN POTATOES
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
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
POTATOES AU GRATIN
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
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.
PERFECT POTATOES AU GRATIN
For a hearty side dish, make Ree Drummond's Perfect Potatoes au Gratin recipe from The Pioneer Woman on Food Network. Sharp cheddar and green onions add flavor.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish with the butter.
- Slice the potatoes into sticks, and then cut the sticks to create a dice.
- Combine the cream and milk in a bowl. Add the flour, salt and some pepper. Whisk it together well so that the flour is incorporated into the milk/cream mixture. Add the diced potatoes to the prepared baking dish and pour the creamy mixture all over the top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes more. Just before serving, sprinkle on the grated cheese and return it to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle on the green onions and serve it hot. Creamy, dreamy and divine.
STEAK HOUSE AU GRATIN POTATOES
These super creamy and rich restaurant style potatoes will be gobbled up fast. They are excellent as leftovers warmed up in the microwave with eggs and bacon the next day. They are not a light or low fat dish. Save this for a special occasion.
Provided by Ingalyn
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan with butter. Spread potatoes evenly in the pan.
- Whisk together heavy cream, milk, garlic, flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour cream mixture over the potatoes. Cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then remove the foil. Continue baking until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove potatoes from the oven and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Return to oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 85.2 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 186.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
FLUKE AU GRATIN
This is a very old recipe, taken from the kitchen of Henri's in Lynbrook, N.Y., opened by an extravagant French restaurateur named Henri Charpentier in 1910. It asks for flounder, known on Long Island as fluke, but you could make it with cod or haddock or halibut, with freshwater trout or catfish, with any mild-flavored fish. It's an elegant and really quite simple preparation, the fish fillets baked on top of and beneath a butter sauce cooked with chopped shallots, garlic, chives, parsley and minced mushrooms, brightened with lemon juice and white wine, and with bread crumbs, sliced mushrooms and dots of butter strewn across the top. You can make the sauce in the morning, if you like, and assemble the dish for the oven just before dinner, making it a breeze for weeknight entertaining. But it's no stretch to do it all, as Charpentier might have said, "à la minute."
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. When it foams, add the shallot, garlic, minced mushrooms, chives and parsley; stir to combine. Sauté until the garlic starts to toast and turn golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of the wine, the vinegar and lemon juice. Let cook until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring frequently, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Butter a casserole or baking dish large enough to accommodate the fillets of fish in one even layer, and spoon half the sautéed mushroom mixture into it. Arrange the fillets on top, season them with salt and pepper, and cover with the sliced mushrooms.
- Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons of wine into the sautéed mushroom mixture, and drizzle it evenly over the sliced mushrooms. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top of the dish. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces, and dot over the top.
- Roast until the top is golden and the fish is opaque and flaky, about 10 to 12 minutes. Garnish with remaining parsley.
VEGETABLES AU GRATIN
This creates a very rich dish, which can be varied according to taste by simply changing the cheese and / or vegetables used.
Provided by Minxkat1
Categories Cauliflower
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Steam carrots, cauliflower and green beans until fork tender.
- In a separate, large saucepan, melt margarine. Add onion and cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until tender.
- Whisk in flour, celery salt and oregano. Cook and stir one minute. Add milk, broth and lemon juice.
- Cook and whisk until thickened and bubbly all over.
- Stir in shredded cheddar until melted. Add hot, drained vegetables to saucepan, stirring to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Pour vegetables and sauce into deep one quart casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with romano cheese, olive oil and parsley. Mix well.
- Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of vegetables.
- Bake uncovered in 350 F oven for 25 - 30 minutes, until heated through and crumbs are golden brown.
Tips:
- Choose the right ingredients. The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the final dish. Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible.
- Use a good quality cheese. The cheese is the star of the show in au gratin dishes, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that will melt well and provide plenty of flavor.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. Vegetables should be cooked until they are tender, but not mushy. Overcooked vegetables will lose their flavor and texture.
- Use a shallow baking dish. This will help the au gratin cook evenly and prevent the top from getting too brown.
- Preheat the oven before baking. This will help the au gratin cook evenly and prevent the cheese from curdling.
- Serve the au gratin immediately. Au gratin is best served hot and bubbly. It can be reheated, but it will lose some of its flavor and texture.
Conclusion:
Au gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make a delicious au gratin dish at home. Whether you're looking for a classic comfort food dish or something new and exciting to try, au gratin is sure to please.
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