Au Gratin Potatoes for Two
These Au Gratin Potatoes for Two are the perfect creamy, cheesy, delicious side dish any night of the week!
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 578kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoons unsalted butter (plus more to butter the baking dish)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese (1 cup shredded)
- 2 medium russet potatoes (about 1 pound)
- ½ yellow onion (about 1/4 cup sliced)
Instructions
- Add the butter, salt and pepper to a medium-sized saucepan. Heat over medium heat until melted.
- Add the flour and whisk to combine. Continue stirring for one minute.
- Stir in the milk and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened.
- Add the grated cheese and continue to stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Thinly slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch slices using a sharp knife or mandolin.
- Shave or thinly slice the onion.
- Layer 1/2 of the potato slices on the bottom of 2) 8-ounce or 1) 1/2 quart buttered baking dish. Top with the onion slices. Top with the remaining potato slices.
- Carefully pour the cheese sauce over the potatoes making sure it finds it’s way into the cracks and crevices between the potatoes.
- Place the baking dishes on a silpat/parchment paper lined baking sheet. Fold a crease into a large sheet of aluminum foil and place it over the top of the baking sheet.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for one hour. Remove the foil very carefully, there will be a lot of steam, and continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes more until the sauce is bubbly and golden, and the potatoes are tender. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes then serve,
Notes
- I used unsweetened CashewMilk and sharp cheddar cheese to keep mine lactose-free. Yours will be even creamier if using whole milk.
- I left the skins on the potatoes because that is where all of the nutrients are. Feel free to peel the potatoes for picky eaters, it won’t hurt anything.
- I used these Au Gratin baking dishes that I found at the grocery store.
- I use this Mandolin which works great, BUT the instructions are in Japanese. Luckily it is not that complicated!
- Double the recipe to make a family sized portion, and bake in a 1 quart baking dish for the same amount of time.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 708mg | Potassium: 1144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1030IU | Vitamin C: 14.2mg | Calcium: 581mg | Iron: 2.5mg
