Potatoes Au Gratin
Potatoes au Gratin is a quick and easy cheesy side that pairs perfectly with a meal. It's a delicious dish filled with creamy comfort!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 493kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes peeled and sliced thin (1/8”)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2½ cups cheddar cheese shredded (about 150 grams)
- 2½ cups gruyere cheese shredded (about 150 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350F
- Cut potatoes into 1/8” slices and set aside.2 pounds russet potatoes
- In a small saucepan melt your butter on low, then add in garlic and mix for 1 minute.¼ cup unsalted butter, 2 cloves garlic
- Remove from heat and add milk to the saucepan and mix just until combined and set aside.2 cups whole milk
- In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, and thyme.1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp ground pepper, ½ tsp dried thyme
- Grease a 9x13 pan and work with 3 layers.
- For layers 1 and 2, place a 1/3 of the potatoes, sprinkle 1/3 of the salt, pepper, and thyme on, then 1/3 of the cheeses. Repeat for layer 2.2½ cups cheddar cheese, 2½ cups gruyere cheese
- For the 3rd layer, evenly place the potatoes, then pour the milk mixture, sprinkle the last of salt, pepper, and thyme, and save the cheese for after baking.
- Cover with tinfoil and cook for 90 minutes; potatoes should be soft when pricked with a fork.
- Remove the tinfoil and top with the remaining cheese and bake for another 10 minutes without foil.
- Allow to stand and cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Storage :
- To Store: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container or cover the entire pan in foil for up to 5 days.
- To Reheat: You can reheat individual portions in the microwave or place the entire pan back in the oven until heated through.
- For a smooth sauce and best results, shred your own cheese from a block. Pre-shredded cheeses will work but don’t melt as nicely.
- You may be tempted to cut calories by using low fat or fat free milk in place of the whole milk. Please don’t! This is one of those recipes that really requires full fat milk in order to thicken up.
- Do your best to make sure your potato slices are even and about 1/8 inch thick so that they cook evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 760mg | Iron: 1mg