Copycat Bill Knapps Au Gratin Potatoes Recipes

BILL KNAPP'S AWESOME AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Peel and cut potatoes into approximately 1/2" cubes. Place in heavy saucepan and cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook for about 20 min or until tender. Drain well and pat with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. Spray a 3 quart casserole dish with cooking spray and add potatoes. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 2. After potatoes have thoroughly chilled, melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in salt and flour until well blended. Gradually stir in milk and cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Add paprika, pepper, bullion, and cheese. Cook and continue to stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove potatoes from refrigerator and pour cheese sauce over the potatoes. Gently stir, folding until well mixed. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
• 4. SPECIAL NOTE: If you double this recipe, it fits nicely into a 9 X 13 baking dish. You can also divide into individual sized mini casserole dishes, which is the same way that Bill Knapp's served it.

POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with about 1 tablespoon of the softened butter.
• Arrange a layer of potatoes in the baking dish, and sprinkle some of the cheeses over them. Continue layering potatoes and cheeses until you've used them all, ending with a layer of potatoes.
• In a small bowl, whisk the cream with the salt and pepper; pour this over the potatoes. Dot the remaining butter over the top and sprinkle with the paprika. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender and golden brown on top. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a medium casserole dish.
• Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

BILL KNAPP'S AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare potatoes.
• Melt butter in large sauce pan.
• Add flour and blend.
• Gradually add milk and cook until thick.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
• Stir in potatoes.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until top is browned.
• Can top with soft bread crumbs.

BILL KNAPP'S BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F and grease a pie plate.
• In medium bowl stir sugar with Bisquick just to combine.
• Set aside.
• Put remaining ingredients in a blender.
• Blend on high speed about 30
• seconds or until smooth and completely combined.
• Pour into Bisquick mixture and stir with a large spoon until fully incorporated and dough comes away from the side of the bowl.
• Dust your hands with Bisquick and knead dough until smooth and elastic - about 5 minutes.
• Shape dough into 8 equal patties, each about 1 inch thick.
• Place evenly in pie plate.
• Brush top of each biscuit with dab of soft butter or margarine.
• Cover with inverted glass bowl or lid sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Allow biscuits to rise for about 30 minutes.
• Bake approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown and doubled in size.

STEAK HOUSE AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
• 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.

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.