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Potatoes Au Gratin – Creamy & Cheesy

Here's how you make Potatoes Au Gratin – Creamy & Cheesy
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 45-60m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons butter (plus butter for greasing baking dish)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
  • 2 1/4 pounds potatoes (6 medium, peeled and thin sliced)
  • Ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375º F and grease baking dish with butter.

  • Step 2: In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add in garlic, saute 1-2 minutes. Add in flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper. You should have a paste-like sauce.

  • Step 3: Slowly pour in heavy cream and chicken stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Take off heat and stir in Gruyere until melted.

  • Step 4: Arrange sliced potatoes in layers in your baking dish, adding salt and pepper between layers. Pour sauce over the potatoes so that they’re evenly covered. Sprinkle Parmesan over the top.

  • Step 5: Place in oven and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and the top is golden and crispy.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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