Cinderella S Au Gratin Potatoes Recipes

STEAK HOUSE AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan with butter. Spread potatoes evenly in the pan.
• Whisk together heavy cream, milk, garlic, flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour cream mixture over the potatoes. Cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then remove the foil. Continue baking until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes. Remove potatoes from the oven and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Return to oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

CINDERELLA'S AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put bacon in frying pan and cook until crisp; set aside.
• Meanwhile, dice and then cook the potatoes in boiling water for about 8 minutes, or until just barely tender. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter and and saute diced onions over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the crumbled bacon and cook for 2 more minutes. Then add flour and stir to make a paste. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add three cups of milk to the onion mixture, stirring until lumps are gone. Cook mixture 10 more minutes and continue stirring. Add potatoes, cheese, garlic salt, white pepper and kosher salt. Mix until cheese is melted.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. (This recipe can also be prepared up through Step 5 and refrigerated. When ready to finish, place refrigerated casserole in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.).

CHEESY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the butter.
• Dice the potatoes and place in the prepared baking dish.
• Combine the cream and milk in a bowl. Add the flour, salt and pepper. Whisk together until the flour is incorporated. Pour the cream mixture over the top of the potatoes.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and top with the cheeses. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the chives and serve.

FONTINA POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , In a greased 3-cup baking dish, layer half of the potatoes, fontina cheese, white sauce and chives. Top with remaining potatoes, fontina, sauce and chives. , Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and top is lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MAMA'S MOZZARELLA POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water 20 min. or just until tender; drain. Return to pan; cover with cold water. Let stand until cooled.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Blend in flour; cook 1 min. Gradually add milk; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/4 cups mozzarella; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted. Stir in mustard.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Layer alternately with cheese sauce in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray, ending with sauce.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheeses; bake 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

EASIEST AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Spray a large, deep loaf pan with non-stick oil spray.
• Layer frozen potatoes and cheese, making three layers, and ending with cheese.
• Pour cream or half& half evenly over all.
• Cover pan with foil and seal well.
• Bake at 375 for 1 hour, removing foil for last 15 minutes.
• I don't usually add salt before baking as most cheddars are fairly salty.
• This can be varied by using different cheeses such as swiss, blue, smoked gouda, etc.
• You can also use plain hash browns if you don't like the onion/green pepper taste.
• I've never made this using the low-fat/non-fat versions of cheese or cream, but I wouldn't recommend subbing them.
• The glory of this recipe is its decadence.