Potatoes Au Gratin

PREP TIME: 15 mins | TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 30 mins | YIELDS: 8 serving(s)

This Potatoes Au Gratin is a favorite Thanksgiving classic that you can easily make all year round! It’s super delicious, incredibly easy to make, and ready in a cinch. Serve this as a side and pair this Potatoes Au Gratin with crisp and juicy roast chicken.

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, minced

6 russet potatoes, cleaned and peeled

2 tablespoons butter, plus more for the pan

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme

Pinch of nutmeg

1/4 cup milk

1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Kosher salt

red pepper flakes

How to make Potatoes Au Gratin

Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees. Using butter, grease a 3-quart baking dish.

Step 2: After slicing the potatoes in 1/4-inch thickness, place them in water. This will prevent the potatoes from browning.

Step 3: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and cook for about a minute until aromatic. Then, add the cream along with the milk, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring everything to a boil. Once boiling, adjust the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. When done, take the skillet off the heat.

Step 4: In the prepared dish, layer a third of the potatoes, overlapping a little. On top, pour 1/3 of the cream mixture. Do the same with the rest of the potatoes and cream, making two more layers. On top, sprinkle the Gruyère.

Step 5: Using foil, tent the dish and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for about 45 minutes. Then, remove the cover and sprinkle it with Parmesan. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden.

Step 6: Remove from the oven when done and allow the gratin to sit for about 10 minutes.

Step 7: Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts:

Nutrition (per serving): 414 calories, 12 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 28 g fat, 17 g saturated fat, 410 mg sodium

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Potatoes Au Gratin

This Potatoes Au Gratin is a favorite Thanksgiving classic that you can easily make all year round! It's super delicious, incredibly easy to make, and ready in a cinch. Serve this as a side and pair this Potatoes Au Gratin with crisp and juicy roast chicken.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 11 hrs 30 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine French

Servings 8 people

Calories 414 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 6 russet potatoes cleaned and peeled
• 2 tablespoons butter plus more for the pan
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Kosher salt
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

 

• Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 375 degrees. Using butter, grease a 3-quart baking dish.
• After slicing the potatoes in 1/4-inch thickness, place them in water. This will prevent the potatoes from browning.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and cook for about a minute until aromatic. Then, add the cream along with the milk, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring everything to a boil. Once boiling, adjust the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. When done, take the skillet off the heat.
• In the prepared dish, layer a third of the potatoes, overlapping a little. On top, pour 1/3 of the cream mixture. Do the same with the rest of the potatoes and cream, making two more layers. On top, sprinkle the Gruyère.
• Using foil, tent the dish and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for about 45 minutes. Then, remove the cover and sprinkle it with Parmesan. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden.
• Remove from the oven when done and allow the gratin to sit for about 10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!