Simple Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes

POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease an 8-inch (or 2-quart) baking dish with butter.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the salt and pepper until evenly coated.
• Arrange some of the potato slices, edges overlapping, in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle a quarter of the cheese over the potatoes, and then pour a quarter of the cream over the cheese. Repeat with the remaining potatoes, cheese, and cream, forming 4 layers. Pour any leftover cream over top.
• Place in the oven and bake, uncovered, for 60 to 75 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife and golden brown on top. Let the dish settle on the counter for about ten minutes. Sprinkle with fresh thyme, if using, and then serve.
• Make Ahead: This dish can be assembled a day ahead; cover tightly with plastic wrap (pressing the wrap directly against the potatoes so they don't discolor), store in the refrigerator, and bake before serving. The potatoes on top will still discolor a bit in the fridge, but it shouldn't be noticeable after baking.

AU GRATIN POTATOES

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.

EASY AU GRATIN POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk and cream; cook, whisking, until thickened, another 2 minutes or so. Add the thyme, salt, pepper, nutmeg, half of the cheddar and half of the Gruyere. Whisk for about 1 more minute, making sure that all of the cheese is melted. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Arrange half of the potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Season with a little bit of salt. Pour half of the sauce over top. Arrange the remaining potatoes on top, season with another pinch of salt, and pour the remaining sauce over all. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake for 50-60 minutes (or until the potatoes are just about tender), then uncover and bake until browned on top, an additional 15-20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then serve.

EASY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring cream, milk, salt and garlic powder to a boil. Add potatoes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Coarsely crush 1/4 cup of croutons. Remove potatoes from the heat. Gently stir in the crushed croutons and pepper. , Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining croutons. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 5-6 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

AU GRATIN POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lighty spray or butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange potatoes by fanning them in three lines across the pan. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter. Once melted add the onion and saute for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 additional minute.
• Whisk in the flour, cook until lightly golden in color, then slowly pour in the half & half, whisking until all of the liquid has been incorporated. Whisk in salt and pepper. Add in 3/4 cups of the cheese mixture and whisk until the cheese is melted into the sauce.
• Pour mixture over the potatoes. Top with the remaining 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 15-30 minutes or until golden brown and potatoes are fork-tender.
• Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. Top with fresh chives, if desired.

SCALLOPED POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread about 2/3 of one can of mushroom soup into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer about half the ham slices, 1/3 of the potato slices, half the onion slices, and 1/3 of the Italian cheese blend, respectfully, atop the mushroom soup.
• Layer about half the remaining potatoes atop the first layers. Mix soup remaining in first can with milk; pour over the potatoes.
• Finish layering with remaining ham slices, remaining onion slices, about half the remaining cheese, and the remaining potato slices. Spread second can of mushroom soup over the top layer. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the soup. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil and continue baking another 45 minutes. Turn heat off, replace aluminum foil on the dish, and let the potatoes bake in the cooling oven until the sauce is absorbed, about 30 minutes more.

CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

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.

SIMPLE AU GRATIN POTATOES

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.

QUICK AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine half-and-half, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add Cheddar cheese, Gruyere cheese, and 1/8 cup bread crumbs; stir gently until combined.
• Pour potatoes into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is crunchy, about 30 minutes.

POTATOES AU GRATIN

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.

CROCKPOT AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• VERY generously spray your slow cooker with nonstick spray. I used a 6-quart slow cooker for the recipe. Note that smaller crockpots may not be able to cook through all the potatoes evenly so you will have to halve (or cut in thirds) this recipe.
• Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut into medium thick slices (see picture for general width). Measure the potatoes -- you should have about 5 cups total.
• Place a layer of potatoes at the bottom of the crockpot. Generously (or to your preference, but don't skimp on the salt or it will be more bland) sprinkle on seasoned salt and pepper. Layer another layer of potatoes and sprinkle on salt and pepper. Repeat this process until all the potatoes are layered in the crockpot.
• In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, add in the butter. Melt completely and then vigorously whisk in the flour until a thick dough forms. Whisk constantly for 1 minute. Add in the garlic and onion powder and continue to whisk.
• Very slowly add in the milk whisking as you add it. In between milk additions whisk the mixture and allow it to thicken.
• Once all the milk is added in and the mixture is completely smooth and thick, add in the sour cream. Whisk to add. Add in the freshly grated cheddar cheese and whisk until completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Add some more salt and pepper here if desired.
• Pour this cheese sauce evenly over the potatoes. Shake the slow cooker to get the creamy cheese sauce evenly throughout the crockpot. Do not stir it in.
• Place 3 paper towels on top of the crockpot (this will absorb lots of moisture and keep the potatoes crispier) and then place on the lid.
• Place on high (my experimentation with low heats were unsuccessful.) for 3-5 hours depending on the heat of your slow cooker. Slow cookers cook at different temperatures and speeds! Mine took just under 3 hours -- check frequently to avoid burning the edges or over cooking the potatoes so they are mushy.
• Halfway through the cooking time, change out the paper towels for fresh ones.
• Once the potatoes are tender and cooked through, remove the lid and garnish with fresh parsley or chives and additional seasoned salt and pepper. Allow to cook without the lid for 15-20 minutes to get a bit crisper on top if desired.
• This recipe is for classic au gratin potatoes -- feel free to add more toppings or seasonings as you enjoy your au gratin potatoes. Some ideas are to chop up an onion and add that in (I would sauté it in olive oil first), add some red pepper flakes for heat, some cooked and chopped bacon, paprika, more or different flavors of cheeses...

POTATOES AU GRATIN WITH GRUYERE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F.
• Slice the potatoes into thin rounds - less than ¼ inch in thickness.
• Add the milk, cream, and whole garlic cloves to a large saucepan and heat on a burner at medium until simmering, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon.
• Add the sliced potatoes to the pan and let them simmer in the garlic infused milk/cream for 5 minutes, and move the potatoes around in the pan frequently with a wooden spoon to prevent them from sticking to the bottom.
• Using a large slotted spoon, remove the potatoes from the pan and add about half of them to a large, ovenproof baking dish. Spread the potatoes out in an even layer.
• Remove the rest of the potatoes from the pan and set them aside.
• Remove the garlic cloves from the pan and pour about half of the cream mixture evenly over the top of the potatoes in the oven dish.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over the potatoes, then sprinkle half of the grated cheese evenly over the top.
• Add the remaining potatoes on top in another layer, then add the cream, salt and pepper, and cheese once again.
• Bake the potatoes for 45 to 50 minutes, or until they are bubbling and golden on the top.
• Remove the dish from the oven and let it rest for several minutes, then serve, optionally sprinkled with fresh chives.

CHEESY AU GRATIN POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 3 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and then whisk with flour until it forms a paste. While whisking, pour in milk until smooth. Add the bay leaf, salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder. Bring to a low simmer.
• Remove the saucepan from heat and whisk in 2 cups of the cheese. Whisk until cheese has melted and sauce thickens. Set aside.
• Peel potatoes and evenly slice to 1/4 inch or less thick. Place in cold ice water to prevent browning (optional).
• Remove the bay leaf from cheese sauce.
• Place half of the sliced potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the top. Add remaining potatoes and top with the remaining cheese sauce. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake covered for 60 minutes.
• Take the baking dish out of the oven and remove the aluminum foil. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and return to the oven uncovered. Bake for an additional 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft the whole way through.
• Remove and allow to sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Optionally, top with additional salt and pepper, bacon, scallions or chives.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.

EASY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12 inch glass or ceramic dish with olive oil.
• Layer potatoes on the bottom of the dish. Pour 1/3 of the buttermilk over the potatoes and sprinkle with 1/3 of the salt, pepper and cheese. Repeat 2 more times, ending with cheese on top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until hot, bubbly and golden brown.