Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin
Potatoes au gratin recipe is finished under the broiler.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
• 3 cups diced cooked potatoes
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper, teaspoon of sweetgrass and sage spice
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
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Place potatoes in a shallow, broiler-proof baking dish. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 6
tablespoons butter. Remove 3 tablespoons of butter to a cup or bowl; set aside. To the remaining 3
tablespoons of butter in the saucepan, add flour. Stir to blend well; gradually stir in milk. Continue
cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and smooth. Add cheese and continue stirring until
cheese is melted. Pour sauce over potatoes in baking dish; mix gently. Place bread crumbs in a bowl;
drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter; toss to coat. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs evenly
over potatoes. Bake potatoes au gratin at 400° for about 15 minutes to heat through, then broil until
golden brown. Recipe for potatoes au gratin serves 4.
Ham and Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
• 5 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 quart heavy cream
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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place the potatoes, onion, garlic, Cheddar cheese, and ham in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Gently stir until well combined. Pour the cream over the potato mixture.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.