Cheddar Garlic Gratin Potato Bake
Created by KittenCal on October 16, 2013
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 35m
- Cook Time: 25-30m
- Recipe #10742
Ingredients
- CHEESE SAUCE
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (a little more cheese won’t hurt!)
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- GRATIN
- 2 pounds russet potatoes (peeled then cut into about 1/4-inch-thick slice
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped (do not finely mince)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Paprika
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Step 2: Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
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Step 3: Place the potato slices and garlic cloves in a saucepan, and cover with water; bring to a boil until just tender (about 7-8 minutes) drain.
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Step 4: Prepare cheese sauce; place the flour in a medium heavy saucepan; gradually add the light cream whisking or stirring over medium heat until thick (about 5-6 minutes). with a whisk until smooth and blended
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Step 5: Season with cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper if desired)
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Step 6: Arrange half of the cooked potatoes and garlic in baking dish.
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Step 7: Pour half of the sauce mixture over potatoes.
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Step 8: Repeat the procedure with remaining potatoes and garlic and remaining sauce mixture.
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Step 9: Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika.
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Step 10: Bake for about 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (273.1 g)
- Calories 325.7
- Total Fat - 15.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.6 g
- Cholesterol - 48.3 mg
- Sodium - 296.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 32.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.8 g
- Sugars - 2.1 g
- Protein - 14.6 g
- Calcium - 402.8 mg
- Iron - 1 mg
- Vitamin C - 15.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg