Au gratin in French means cooked or baked with a topping of either browned bread crumbs and butter or grated cheese. Almost everyone loves the flavorful combination of potatoes and cheese. I filled this bowl with sliced bright Yukon Gold Potatoes, a heavy amount of cheddar cheese sauce and diced bacon. I admit, this side dish does take a little time to prepare and bake but the results are outstanding! Give it a try and I’m confident that it will become a recipe favorite for most.

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Recipe: Au Gratin Potatoes with Cheddar and Bacon

A wonderful cheesy potato side dish that your guest will love.

Servings

People

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon diced
• 6 yukon gold potatoes, medium sized. Slice potatoes a 1/4 inch thick with skins on.
• 6 tbsp butter
• 4 cups milk Use whole milk or 2%.
• 2 & 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 american cheese singles
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 6 tbsp white flour
• 1 tsp salt
• black pepper to taste

Servings People Ingredients 4 slices bacon diced 6 yukon gold potatoes, medium sized. Slice potatoes a 1/4 inch thick with skins on. 6 tbsp butter 4 cups milk Use whole milk or 2%. 2 & 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 4 american cheese singles 1 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp paprika 6 tbsp white flour 1 tsp salt black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium skillet, fry up 4 slices of diced bacon and set aside.

   
3. In a medium saucepan set to medium heat, melt butter. Add flour, dry mustard, paprika and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon for one minute to prevent clumps.

   
4. Pour in milk, stir and allow to come to a light boil. Add in shredded cheddar and american cheese.

   
5. Wash potatoes well and cut each into 1/4 inch slices.

   
6. In a 2 qt oven safe bowl, start to layer the ingredients. Start with shingling the potatoes around the bottom. Salt and pepper the potatoes to taste. Top with half of the sliced onions and bacon. Repeat the process for the top layer.

   
7. Slowly and carefully pour the cheese mixture into the bowl. Do not be alarmed if one has a little cheese sauce left over. Refrigerate any left over sauce to be used with another meal.

   
8. Cover the bowl with foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake covered for 1 hour and 30 mins. Uncover and bake for an additional 45 minutes.

   
9. Remove potatoes from oven. Allow to rest for 20 minutes and serve.

   

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