Potatoes Au Gratin (Dauphinoise)

A large white dish with potatoes au gratin and garnished with parsley.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Keyword: au gratin potatoes, dauphinoise

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Servings:

Calories: 331kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

These Easy Potatoes au Gratin (otherwise known as Dauphinoise) are a French classic. But don't let that scare you. They are so easy to make and comforting with its layers of sliced potatoes, cream, and cheese!

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Ingredients

3 pounds (1.3kg) russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8" thick
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅛-¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups (225g) shredded cheddar
6 slices provolone cheese
½ cup (55g) shredded parmesan cheese
2 cups (470ml) heavy cream, no substitutions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
Place ½ the sliced potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with ½ of the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with ½ of the shredded cheddar. Place the slices of provolone on top of the cheddar and sprinkle with ½ of the shredded Parmesan.
Top with remaining sliced potatoes. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining garlic, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Pour cream all over the potatoes. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes or utnil cheese is lightly browned on top. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Make-ahead: Assemble and cover with foil. Refrigerate overnight. Pull from the refrigerator at least 20 minutes before baking. May need to add additional baking time.
Nutrition Facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.

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