Creamy Potatoes au Gratin
Creamy Potatoes au Gratin requires about 1 hour and 45 minutes from start to finish. For 68 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 12. One serving contains 315 calories, 15g of protein, and 22g of fat. It is brought to you by Restless Chipotle. Head to the store and pick up evaporated milk, flour, panko bread crumbs, and a few other things to make it today. 349 people were impressed by this recipe. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 40%. Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin, Creamy Two-Cheese Potatoes Gratin, and Healthier Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 12
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 90 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cans evaporated milk or 3 cups of milk, brought to a simmer
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of salt
1 pound of sharp cheddar, shredded - reserve 1/3 cup
1/3 cup unsalted butter
Equipment:
casserole dish
oven
sauce pan
whisk
aluminum foil
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat your oven to 400FGrease a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish or other casserole dish with the same volumeWith 1/3 of the potatoes make a layer on the bottom of the dishsprinkle on pepperSprinkle on 1/2 of the onionsCover that with a little of the cheeseMake another layer of potatoes and repeat, ending with a third layer of potatoesMelt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heatMix in the flour and salt and stir constantly for about a minute and a halfPour in the hot milk slowly, whisking to keep it smoothCook until the mixture thickensAdd all the remaining cheese except the 1/3 cup you held backStir until smoothCarefully pour the cheese sauce over the potatoes letting it soak down to all layersCover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1-1/2 hoursDuring the last 10 minutes of cooking uncover the dish and sprinkle the top with the 1/3 cup reserved cheese and the Panko bread crumbs
Step by step:
1. Preheat your oven to 400FGrease a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish or other casserole dish with the same volume
2. With 1/3 of the potatoes make a layer on the bottom of the dishsprinkle on pepper
3. Sprinkle on 1/2 of the onions
4. Cover that with a little of the cheese
5. Make another layer of potatoes and repeat, ending with a third layer of potatoes
6. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat
7. Mix in the flour and salt and stir constantly for about a minute and a half
8. Pour in the hot milk slowly, whisking to keep it smooth
9. Cook until the mixture thickens
10. Add all the remaining cheese except the 1/3 cup you held back
11. Stir until smooth
12. Carefully pour the cheese sauce over the potatoes letting it soak down to all layers
13. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1-1/2 hours
14. During the last 10 minutes of cooking uncover the dish and sprinkle the top with the 1/3 cup reserved cheese and the Panko bread crumbs
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