Creamy Potato Gratin
Potato Gratin combines French and Italian flavors in the most delicious, easy to make and comforting potato dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 251 kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes about 5-6 medium potatoes
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Grease a 9x13 inches deep baking dish and set aside.
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In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, add onion and cook until softened, about 6 minutes.
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Add flour, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is pale golden for about 5 minutes.
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Whisking constantly, pour in 2 cups of milk, cook for a few minutes and add the remaining 2 cups of milk, whisk until smooth. Cook mixture stirring constantly until it starts to boil.
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Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and is very creamy, about 8 - 10 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
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Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheese until melted.
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Mix the potatoes with the béchamel sauce and transfer the mixture to the baking dish, top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and transfer the dish into the oven.
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Bake for 1 hour or 1 hour and 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Potato Gratin
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 505mg22%
Potassium 781mg22%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 610IU12%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 501mg50%
Iron 4.8mg27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.