Potatoes Au Gratin

4.79 from 52 votes

These Easy Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin are the perfect side dish to have for Easter. They're super creamy and so utterly delicious that everyone will be coming back for seconds.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Servings:

Calories: 419kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Ingredients

3 tablespoon butter unsalted
1 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth low sodium
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds potatoes such as Yukon gold, sliced into 1/8 inch rounds
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded (yellow)
fresh thyme for garnish

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Instructions

Prepare oven and casserole dish: Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Saute onion and garlic: In a large saute pan add the butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add garlic and sauté for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Finish the sauce: Add the flour and stir until evenly combined. Cook for 1 more minute. Gradually pour in the broth, and whisk until combined. Add in the milk, salt, pepper, and whisk until combined. Continue cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce just barely begins to simmer around the edges of the pan and thickens. Do not let it come to a boil.Remove from heat and set aside.
Assemble casserole: Spread half of the sliced potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Top evenly with half of the cream sauce. Then sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Top evenly with the remaining sliced potatoes, the other half of the sauce, and the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
Bake: Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. The sauce should be nice and bubbly around the edges. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked through.
Garnish and cool: Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and sprinkle with fresh thyme.

Notes

Leftovers: Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.

Freezing: Store them in an airtight container and freeze them for up to 2 weeks for best results. You can also freeze them in the dish they were baked in, but cover it tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

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