Rich and Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin

This gorgeous potato au gratin recipe bakes layers of thin potato slices in a rich and creamy Gruyère cheese sauce until deliciously tender.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
• 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
• 1 cup heavy cream, divided
• 2 cups freshly shredded Gruyere cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place potatoes, garlic, and salt into a large pot; fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer potatoes until tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer about half the potatoes into a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Pour 1/2 of the cream over the potatoes and season with black pepper and nutmeg; sprinkle 1/2 of the Gruyère cheese on top. Layer the remaining potatoes on top and season with black pepper and nutmeg. Pour over remaining cream and sprinkle with remaining Gruyère cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown on top, about 1 hour.