How to Prepare Perfect Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin

Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until softened and beginning to brown. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

In a saucepan, heat up the cream with the bay leaves, thyme, garlic, nutmeg and some salt and pepper. While the cream is heating up, butter a casserole dish. Melt butter and add cornstarch until it bubbles. You can cook Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin

1. It's 5 of medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin.
2. Prepare 2 cups (1 pkg) of shredded Colby and Jack cheese.
3. You need 1 1/2 cups of milk.
4. Prepare 1/4 cup of flour.
5. It's 2 tbsp of butter.
6. Prepare of Extra cheese and milk.
7. You need of Progresso Italian bread crumbs.

Add paprika salt, and white pepper. Gradually add milk and stir constantly until thick. Remove from stove and add cheese. Butter a medium sized casserole dish.

Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin instructions

1. Put sliced potatoes in a glass or ceramic casserole dish and microwave in 4 minute intervals on high, stir potatoes around in between intervals, for a total of 16 minutes.
2. While the potatoes are in the microwave, make the cheese sauce, put milk, butter and flour in a medium sauce pan over a medium low flame.
3. Stir sauce with whisk until mixture thickens, consistency will be visibly thicker, about 5-10mins.
4. Add the cheese and continue to whisk until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy, if sauce is too thick, thin with extra milk.
5. After potatoes finish microwaving, pour cheese sauce over and stir potatoes to throughly coat with sauce.
6. Sprinkle top of potatoes with extra shredded cheese and bread crumbs, cook in preheated 350° oven for 15-20 mins.
7. Serve and enjoy!.

Place half of the potato slices in the bottom of the dish and top with the diced onion. Sprinkle the top with salt and pepper. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.