Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Little Bee's Note:

Au Gratin Potatoes are tradition in my family at Easter served with ham. These are my family favorite!

• Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 russet potatoes , peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• paprika
• 1 dash cayenne (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Butter a large square casserole dish.
3. Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
4. Top with the onion, and add the remaining potatoes.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
7. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute.
8. Stir in milk.
9. Cook until mixture has thickened.
10. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds.
11. Pour cheese mixture over the potatoes, sprinkle with paprika and cover the dish with aluminium foil.
12. Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

Reviews

[Eat and be Merry]

After reviewing all the gratin recipes on zaar, I chose this one and it was a big hit with my family. I love that it uses ingredients I already had in my kitchen. This recipe is easy enough that I don't have to read the recipe next time around, I know it by heart now. I also took off the foil for the last 15 minutes, then let stand for 15 minutes after removing from the oven. Rich tasting and very creamy texture. This is a keeper!! Thanks

[I'mPat]

I scaled this back for 3 serves and still ended up with a serve left over. I added schallots for the onions (though you don't list onions in your ingrients, only in your instructions). I baked uncovered (as anytime I have cooked potato like this with a cover on it has always split and looked curdled) and it took an hour and I also sprinkled some extra cheese on top before adding smoked paprika. Thank you Little Bee, made for I Recommend Tag game as recommended by Dienia.

[Babychops]

Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum! So easy and creamy... I doubled the sauce (shame on me) and used little creamer potatoes sliced thin, it's a keeper folks. Absolutely devine