Mmmmm, Au Gratin
Au gratin Potatoes are sliced potatoes in a thick, creamy cheese sauce. Great side to ham, chicken or beef.
Ingredients
- 5 potatoes thinly sliced a mandolin is perfect for this
- 3 T butter
- 3 T flour
- 1 ½ C milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt optional
- ½ teaspoon onion powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- dash of cayenne
- 1 C + ½ C grated cheddar cheese sharp is good
- paprika optional
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan melt butter. When butter is melted, whisk in flour and cook about 1 minute whisking the whole time.
- Whisk in milk
- Season with garlic salt, onion powder and pepper. If not using garlic salt then season with regular salt.
- Cook sauce on low heat making sure it's nice and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add 1 C cheese, stir until well blended.
- Place half of the potatoes in a lightly greased casserole dish.
- Pour half of the cheese sauce over potatoes.
- Repeat with remaining potatoes and sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ C cheese over top and sprinkle paprika on top if desired.
- Bake uncovered 1 hour.