Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors with our exquisite Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin, a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and elevate your dining experience. This classic French dish features tender potato slices nestled in a creamy, cheesy sauce, topped with a golden-brown crust that adds an alluring textural contrast. Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind this beloved dish, exploring variations such as the hearty Sausage and Kale Potatoes Au Gratin, the vegetarian delight of Spinach and Artichoke Potatoes Au Gratin, and the indulgent Lobster Potatoes Au Gratin. Prepare to impress your loved ones with this versatile dish that effortlessly transitions from casual gatherings to special occasions, leaving an indelible mark on your culinary repertoire.
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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.
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
CRUNCHY AU GRATIN POTATOES
With its golden, crunchy topping and gooey, cheesy interior, this comforting spin on a classic side dish is brimming with robust flavors. Horseradish and nutmeg add that extra-special touch.-Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 2h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook onions in butter over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently., In a large bowl, combine the cream, pumpkin, horseradish, nutmeg, salt and pepper. In a greased 13x9-in. baking pan, layer potato slices and onions. Spread with pumpkin mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours., Increase temperature to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese and sage. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
AU GRATIN CHEESY POTATOES
"This is one of my favorite ways to fix potatoes," Lois reports. Slices are coated with a cheesy sauce and topped with golden crumbs. "We often serve it with baked ham on New Year's Day," she notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a saucepan, prepare a double recipe of the white sauce. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Gently stir in the potatoes until coated. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over potatoes. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until crumb topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 678mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CRISPY POTATOES AU GRATIN
Easy to put together, and oh so cheesy! If desired, you can stir in 2 cups diced ham along with the cheese mixture.
Provided by Charmie777
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375º.
- Arrange potatoes and 1 cup French fried onions in greased 13x9 dish.
- Combine half-and-half, ricotta, salt, garlic powder and pepper; whisk until well combined.
- Pour over potatoes; stir gently.
- Bake, uncovered, 50 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining 1 cup onions.
- Bake 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and onions are golden.
CRISPY AU GRATIN POTATOES
This was adapted from several recipes since I didn't have the right stuff to make any of them. I think any hard cheese would work well. 2 of my 3 picky kids liked it.
Provided by sheepdoc
Categories Potato
Time 1h50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice potatoes with mandolin slicer.
- Spread sliced potatoes in 11x7 pan (spray sides with Pam).
- Make white sauce. Melt 4 Tbs butter, stir in flour, salt and pepper. Remove from heat, stir in milk. Return to medium heat and stir constantly to boil, boil one minute. Add cheeses and stir until melted.
- Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
- Bake 1 hour 15 minutes, covered.
- Melt 4 Tbs butter, add Panko and onion.
- Uncover and spread Panko mixture over top.
- Broil until Panko starts to brown.
CREAMY POACHED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS TIPS AND CRISPY POTATOES AU GRATIN
Steps:
- Put the chicken into a large pot. Pour over the wine and chicken stock. Add water if necessary so the chicken is covered. Add the carrots, celery and onions and season with salt and pepper. Put over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover the pan. Let is sit for 30 minutes so the chicken finishes cooking. Remove the chicken from the pot and keep warm, reserving the poaching liquid.
- Strain 2 cups of the poaching liquid into a medium pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid by half. Whisk in the cream and reduce by half again. Cover and keep warm.
- Strain 1 cup of the poaching liquid into another medium pot over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the asparagus tips. Cook until they are just tender and bright green, about 1 minute. Drain and keep warm.
- When ready to serve, toast the bread and spread it with 2 of the tablespoons butter. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into the cream sauce. Place the toast onto a plate, top with a chicken quarter and ladle some cream sauce over it. Garnish with chives. Serve with asparagus tips and Crispy Potatoes au Gratin.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 4 shallow ovenproof ramekins with the softened butter.
- Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible. Fan a layer of potatoes into the ramekins. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over 2 tablespoons cheese. Add another layer of potato and season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over 2 more tablespoons cheese. Put the ramekins onto a baking sheet and pour the cream over the potatoes in each dish. Dot with the cold butter. Bake until brown and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
CHEESY HASSELBACK POTATO GRATIN
This golden and glorious mash-up of potato gratin and Hasselback potatoes, from the acclaimed food science writer J. Kenji López-Alt, has been engineered to give you both creamy potato and singed edge in each bite. The principal innovation here is placing the sliced potatoes in the casserole dish vertically, on their edges, rather than laying them flat as in a standard gratin, in order to get those crisp ridges on top. Allow extra time for the task of slicing the potatoes, for which it's helpful to have a mandoline or food processor (though not necessary, strictly speaking). And do buy extra potatoes, just in case; you want to pack the potatoes tightly and keep them standing up straight.
Provided by Emily Weinstein
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine cheeses in a large bowl. Transfer 1/3 of cheese mixture to a separate bowl and set aside. Add cream, garlic and thyme to cheese mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add potato slices and toss with your hands until every slice is coated with cream mixture, making sure to separate any slices that are sticking together to get the cream mixture in between them.
- Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter. Pick up a handful of potatoes, organizing them into a neat stack, and lay them in the casserole dish with their edges aligned vertically. Continue placing potatoes in the dish, working around the perimeter and into the center until all the potatoes have been added. The potatoes should be very tightly packed. If necessary, slice an additional potato, coat with cream mixture, and add to casserole. Pour the excess cream/cheese mixture evenly over the potatoes until the mixture comes halfway up the sides of the casserole. You may not need all the excess liquid.
- Cover dish tightly with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until the top is pale golden brown, about 30 minutes longer. Carefully remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and return to oven. Bake until deep golden brown and crisp on top, about 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven, let rest for a few minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 663, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 1006 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality potatoes for the best results. Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes are good choices. - Peel and slice the potatoes evenly so that they cook evenly. - Soak the potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes before cooking to remove excess starch and help them crisp up. - Use a heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to cook the potatoes so that they get evenly browned. - Cook the potatoes over medium heat so that they have time to caramelize and crisp up. - Stir the potatoes occasionally so that they cook evenly. - Add the cheese and cream mixture to the potatoes when they are almost fully cooked. - Bake the potatoes in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the potatoes are golden brown. - Let the potatoes cool slightly before serving so that the cheese has time to set.Conclusion:
Crispy potatoes au gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy potato crust, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. Follow these tips to make the best crispy potatoes au gratin: use high-quality potatoes, peel and slice the potatoes evenly, soak the potatoes in cold water before cooking, use a heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to cook the potatoes, cook the potatoes over medium heat, stir the potatoes occasionally, add the cheese and cream mixture to the potatoes when they are almost fully cooked, bake the potatoes in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the potatoes are golden brown, and let the potatoes cool slightly before serving.
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