Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe

Samantha May 13, 2011 Recipes, Side Dishes 7 Comments

One of my favorite foods to cook with are potatoes. I think I could eat potatoes every day. This is one of my favorite side dishes to make with potatoes. It takes a little longer than most of my side dishes I make, but it is worth it. I like to make it with steaks, vegetables, and a salad. If you like cheesy and tasty potatoes, you are sure to love these! Enjoy!

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe

A creamy cheesy potato side dish.

Author: Samantha @ Nifty Mom

Recipe type: Side Dish

Ingredients

5-6 potatoes, sliced into ¼” slices
salt and pepper to taste
garlic salt to taste
onion powder to taste
Bacon Bits (optional)
4 tbs butter
4 tbs flour
2¼ cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 1 quart casserole dish with foil.
Layer ½ of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic salt (and bacon bits if you choose). Set the second half of the potatoes aside.
Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan on medium heat. After it melts, add the flour and stir with a whisk for approx. 60 seconds. Add in the milk. Cook until mixture has thickened, stirring often (takes a few minutes). Mix in the cheese, and continue stirring until melted.
Pour half the cheese mixture over the potatoes.
Add the rest of the potatoes, season again, and pour the rest of the cheese mixture over it (add bacon bits if you’d like).
Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Bake 1½ hours, removing the foil for the last 20 minutes.

Tags: potatoes

7 comments

Michelle on May 13, 2011 at 1:27 pm said:

That sounds yummy!!! Thanks for sharing. Thanks for visiting the Sit and Relax hop! I’m following you back now!

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Melanie on May 13, 2011 at 2:56 pm said:

Oooooh… I can’t wait to try these! They are even beautiful! Visiting you from the Sit and Relax hop. Excited to see more.

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It's About Time Mamaw on May 13, 2011 at 4:28 pm said:

I love augraten potatoes. Yum!!!

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tanya on May 13, 2011 at 7:04 pm said:

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Mandy on May 13, 2011 at 7:16 pm said:

Hello! Thanks for the follow and comment! :) I am following you back! I am looking forward to reading more of your blog!

I am pretty sure these look like the most amazing potatoes I have ever seen! I am going to have to try these sometime!

Mandy @ AtlantaMilitaryMom

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Melanie on May 16, 2011 at 5:59 pm said:

They are in the oven as I type!!!

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annette anderson on July 4, 2011 at 2:37 pm said:

I just followed you so please follow me back :)
Your recipe looks awesome!
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Annette

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