Au Gratin Potatoes

Name: Au Gratin Potatoes
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp plus 1 tsp. unsalted butter, divided; 2 large shallots, thinly sliced (2 cups); 3 lb Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (⅛-inch thick); 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme; 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tsp kosher salt; ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 ½ cups Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock; 1 cup whole milk; 10 oz gruyere or aged white cheddar cheese, grated, divided (2 ½ cups); 3 Tbsp finely chopped chives or green onion

This classic baked side dish of creamy layered potato slices uses a combination of chicken stock and milk for savory richness minus the heavy cream. Sponsor: Del Monte

Servings: 8people

Ingredients

3 Tbsp plus 1 tsp. unsalted butter, divided
2 large shallots, thinly sliced (2 cups)
3 lb Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (⅛-inch thick)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ cups Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock
1 cup whole milk
10 oz gruyere or aged white cheddar cheese, grated, divided (2 ½ cups)
3 Tbsp finely chopped chives or green onion

Instructions

Set an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish (shallow 3-qt.) with 1 tsp. butter. Scatter half of the shallots on the bottom of the pan, and shingle ⅓ of the potatoes on top; set aside.
Melt the remaining 3 Tbsp. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and thyme and cook about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the flour, salt and pepper; cook about 1 minute, whisking constantly, until combined and fragrant.
Gradually whisk in the stock until smooth, then whisk in the milk; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Stir in 2 cups of the cheese until melted and smooth.
Pour ⅓ of cheese sauce over the potato layer. Scatter remaining shallots on top. Repeat layers of potatoes and sauce twice, then sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese.
Cover the pan with foil and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; continue to bake about 20 minutes longer until sauce is bubbling, cheese on top is golden brown and potatoes are tender when pierced with a paring knife. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes; sprinkle with chives before serving.

Au Gratin Potatoes

This classic baked side dish of creamy layered potato slices uses a combination of chicken stock and milk for savory richness minus the heavy cream. Sponsor: Del Monte

Servings: 8people

Ingredients

3 Tbsp plus 1 tsp. unsalted butter, divided
2 large shallots, thinly sliced (2 cups)
3 lb Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (⅛-inch thick)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ cups Kitchen Basics® Original Chicken Stock
1 cup whole milk
10 oz gruyere or aged white cheddar cheese, grated, divided (2 ½ cups)
3 Tbsp finely chopped chives or green onion

Instructions

Set an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish (shallow 3-qt.) with 1 tsp. butter. Scatter half of the shallots on the bottom of the pan, and shingle ⅓ of the potatoes on top; set aside.
Melt the remaining 3 Tbsp. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and thyme and cook about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the flour, salt and pepper; cook about 1 minute, whisking constantly, until combined and fragrant.
Gradually whisk in the stock until smooth, then whisk in the milk; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Stir in 2 cups of the cheese until melted and smooth.
Pour ⅓ of cheese sauce over the potato layer. Scatter remaining shallots on top. Repeat layers of potatoes and sauce twice, then sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese.
Cover the pan with foil and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; continue to bake about 20 minutes longer until sauce is bubbling, cheese on top is golden brown and potatoes are tender when pierced with a paring knife. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes; sprinkle with chives before serving.

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