Description
Looking for the best au gratin recipe? This OG Rotten Potatoes Au Gratin is easy quick and creamy! Made with buttery Yukon golds and rich cheese sauce this simple yet healthy side dish is perfect for holiday meals or cozy dinners. Try this easy potato bake for the best cheesy comfort food!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Slice potatoes thinly (about 1/8-inch thick) and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour to form a roux.
- Gradually add milk and cream while whisking; cook until slightly thickened.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir in cheeses until melted.
- Layer half the potatoes in the dish, pour half the sauce, repeat with remaining.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes; uncover and bake 20–25 more minutes.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use other cheeses like mozzarella or Monterey Jack if preferred.
- Broil briefly for extra golden top.
- Make ahead and reheat for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 55mg