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Potato Gratin
Classic melt in your mouth potatoes in a creamy cheese sauce!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- pan
- baking dish
- casserole dish
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add the onion and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.
butter3 tablespoons
2
Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, minced/grated1 clovethyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)1 teaspoon
3
Sprinkle in the flour, mix well and cook until it starts to turn lightly golden brown, about a minute.
flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)3 tablespoons
4
Add the milk and cook until the sauce thickens, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
5
Reduce the heat, add 1/2 cup of the cheese, mix and let it melt into the sauce before adding the nutmeg and seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
nutmeg (optional)1 pinchsalt and pepper to taste
6
Spread some of the sauce over the bottom of a large baking dish (or casserole dish or cast iron pan) and place the potatoes in with sauce between each layer. (I like to dip each slice into the sauce as I place them into the pan.)
potatoes, thinly sliced4 pounds
7
Pour any remaining sauce over the potatoes in the pan, sprinkle on the remaining cheese.
potatoes, thinly sliced4 pounds
8
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the potatoes are tender, about ⏱️ 45-60 minutes.
potatoes, thinly sliced4 pounds
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 341
fat Content
Fat 13g
fiber Content
Fiber 5g
sugar Content
Sugars 4g
sodium Content
Sodium 170mg
protein Content
Protein 11g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.4g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 37mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 45g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 7g
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