rachael ray's sweet onion potatoes au gratin

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60 Pinches
Grand Haven, MI
Updated on Dec 17, 2012

I found this recipe in a magazine a few years back. I've made it for Thanksgiving dinner for two years now, and it's a family favorite!

prep time
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, cold
  • 1 large sweet onion, such as vidalia, thinly sliced
  • - salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme or dried if ground isn't available
  • 1 - bay leaf, fresh or dried
  • 2 pounds baby yukon gold potatoes or fingerling potatoes
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cups cream
  • 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • 1/2 pound grated gruyere or other swiss cheese

How To Make rachael ray's sweet onion potatoes au gratin

  • Step 1
    Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Step 2
    Add onions. Season with salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Cook until very soft, sweet and lightly caramelized, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Remove bay leaf.
  • Step 4
    While onions cook, place potatoes in pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, salt the water, and cook until tender, 12-15 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot.
  • Step 5
    Mash the potatoes with cream, season with salt and pepper, and mix in the Parmigiano cheese.
  • Step 6
    Preheat broiler. Arrange the potatoes in individual gratin dishes or a shallow casserole dish. Top with onions and Gruyere cheese.
  • Step 7
    Brown gratin under hot broiler until bubbly, about two minutes.

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Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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