au gratin potatoes

Name: Au Gratin Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, russets; 1 to 2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 1/2 to 1 cup(s) green onions of desired size (optional); ## CHEESE MIXTURE; 6-8 ounce(s) velveeta cheese, shredded or finely diced; 1 large yellow onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; - salt, to taste; - black pepper, to taste

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Kaneshiia Lane

Dededo, GU

Updated on Dec 27, 2013

I was tired of all the side dishes my family and I have been eating with our dinners and decided it was time to try something new. My husband is a picky eater and my (toddler) son has a tendency to eat only the main dish. I was determined to find a recipe that would satisfy both of the men in my life to the point they would eat. I searched and searched and every recipe I found had a flaw to my plan. Finally I did what I do best and edit 2-3 recipes meshing them together to create one recipe. Tried and True - this is now a must for some dinners in my household. See if this could be yours too!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Convection Oven

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Ingredients

4 large potatoes, russets
1 to 2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 to 1 cups green onions of desired size (optional)
CHEESE MIXTURE
6-8 ounces velveeta cheese, shredded or finely diced
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste

How To Make au gratin potatoes

Step 1

Slice Potatoes to desired thickness. (Best to not go to thin.)

Step 2

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Step 3

[A]Option 1 (MY FAVORITE & FASTER IN MY OPINION): Place potatoes into a gal. size Ziploc. Close Ziploc (do no worry about air). Slit three times across the top; Evenly spaced and about 2/3 to 1 1/2 inch in length. Place in microwave for about 4-7 minutes (until slightly undercooked - try not to cook all the way otherwise this will cause your dish to be more like mashed potatoes). *Time will depend on thickness of potatoes. [B]Option 2: Boil until slightly undercooked. Drain and rinse with slow running cold water.
Step 4

While potatoes are cooking. Mix all ingredients for Cheese Mixture together... This should create somewhat of a sauce type texture.
Step 5

Spread melted butter over bottom of baking pan.
Step 6

Line baking pan with 1-2 layers of potatoes.
Step 7

Pour about 1/8-1/4 C heavy cream over potatoes (Do not drown potatoes in heavy cream - measurement depends on size of baking pan).
Step 8

Spread cheese mixture over potatoes. Preferably thick, this is to your desire.
Step 9

Repeat steps 6-8 until out of potatoes.
Step 10

Top with green onions. (optional)
Step 11

Bake for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are fully cooked and cheese on top has a slightly brown tint to it.
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