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.
7 comments on Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe
Michelle
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Melanie
Oooooh… I can’t wait to try these! They are even beautiful! Visiting you from the Sit and Relax hop. Excited to see more.
It's About Time Mamaw
I love augraten potatoes. Yum!!!
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I am pretty sure these look like the most amazing potatoes I have ever seen! I am going to have to try these sometime!
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Melanie
They are in the oven as I type!!!
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Your recipe looks awesome!
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Annette