Creamy au Gratin Potatoes

Creamy au Gratin Potatoes

Au gratin potatoes made with thinly sliced potatoes and onions baked in a decadently rich and creamy Cheddar cheese sauce until tender and bubbling.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hr
Calories
499 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 1-quart casserole dish.
Step 2
Layer 1/2 of the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish; season with salt and pepper. Layer onion slices over top, then top with with remaining potatoes. Season again with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour and salt and cook, whisking constantly until raw flour flavor has cooked off, about 1 minute. Gradually add milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking well after each addition to incorporate; the gradual addition and whisking of milk will help avoid lumps in your sauce.
Step 4
Cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cheese all at once; continue stirring until melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and sauce is bubbly, about 1 ½ hours.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 medium onion, sliced into rings
  • 4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

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