Perfect Potatoes au Gratin

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 35 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    206 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Perfect Potatoes au Gratin

These luxurious Potatoes au Gratin, baked in a rich sauce with cream, cheese, and a hint of garlic are the perfect side dish for almost any meal.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 ½ pounds russet potato
  • 1 garlic crushed and peeled, large clove
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons thyme chopped fresh
  • 1 ½ teaspoons rosemary chopped, fresh
  • ¼ cup gruyere cheese
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese freshly grated
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350. Place an oven rack in the top position.
  2. Peel the potatoes. Slice them crosswise into about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick slices.
  3. Use the flat side of a knife to crush the garlic clove(s). Firmly rub the crushed garlic on the inside surfaces of a 10-inch gratin dish or small baking dish. Then, rub the inside of the dish with the butter.
  4. Drain and pat dry the potato slices. In the bottom of the gratin dish, arrange one layer of potatoes in an overlapping manner. Add a good sprinkle of salt and ground pepper, along with a little of each of the herbs and some of each kind of cheese.
  5. Make two more layers with the potato slices, salt, pepper, herbs, and cheese. End with the last of the two cheeses.
  6. Carefully drizzle the cream around the sides of the dish. Don't pour it over the top. You don't want to move the cheese that's on top.
  7. Place the dish, uncovered, on the top oven rack and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes or until the cream has been absorbed by the potatoes and the top is crisp and brown.
  8. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • You'll have the best results with russet potatoes.
  • To make ahead: You can make this recipe a day in advance, cool it completely, refrigerate it and reheat the next day.
  • Reheat in a 325-degree oven for about 20 minutes or until warmed through.
  • Storage: Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.
  • Freezing is not recommended.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Calories 206kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 67mg (3%) Potassium 422mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 510IU (10%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 85mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 206 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 206kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 67mg 3%
Potassium 422mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 510IU 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 85mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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