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Au gratin vs scalloped potatoes, what’s the big deal? Everyone loves the rich and creamy goodness of sliced potatoes baked to golden brown bubbly perfection. However, we can\u2019t just say po-tay-to, po-tah-to. There is a difference between au gratin potatoes and scalloped potatoes. <\/p>\n

What Are Au Gratin Potatoes?<\/H3>
\nAlso known as dauphinoise potatoes or gratin dauphinoise, this classic French dish has been gracing dinner tables since 1788. Potatoes au gratin consists of layers of thinly sliced potatoes, cheese, and onions all smothered in a creamy basic white sauce. There is some controversy on the best cheese to include, but Gruyere seems to be a favorite.<\/p>\n

The term gratin refers to the culinary technique of topping a dish with a light browned crust of breadcrumbs or melted cheese. For example, our Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin<\/a> is a delicious layered squash casserole that has a layer of bubbly golden cheese on top. And our Shrip Au Gratin<\/a> recipe is a rich, creamy, cheesy and buttery dish topped with golden brown cheese and panko. Both are au gratin recipes\u2026just not with potatoes. <\/p>\n

What Are Scalloped Potatoes?<\/H3>
\nSimilar to potatoes au gratin, scalloped is actually a common cooking term that can apply to a variety of foods. A dish is classified as scalloped if it has an edge\/border marked with semicircles. A couple of examples are scalloped potatoes (obviously) and scalloped corn. <\/p>\n

Scalloped potato casserole consists of layers of sliced potatoes (sliced slightly thicker than au gratin potatoes) arranged to achieve that classic \u201cscalloped\u201d outer ring and covered in a basic roux. Quite often meat, such as ham or bacon is added to the layers to make a full meal. This casserole is then baked to golden brown perfection.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the Difference Between Au Gratin and Scalloped Potatoes?<\/H3>
\nIt all comes down to cheese! Both recipes call for a basic cream sauce (aka a roux) made of butter, flour, milk\/cream, and seasonings. However, au gratin potatoes take the deliciousness to the next level by adding cheese to the layers and sauce. Seriously, that\u2019s it. Cheese is the major differentiating factor between these two potato dishes. Yet if you dare to call your cheesy dish scalloped potatoes, be prepared for censure and judgment. People tend to get quite sassy regarding their au gratin vs. scalloped potatoes. <\/p>\n

Honestly, our taste buds are more than happy to have either dish on our dinner table. Here are a few of our favorite au gratin potatoes and scalloped potatoes (and some that may be \u201cmisnamed\u201d). Happy cooking!<\/p>\n

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