How To Make My FAVORITE Holiday Recipe | Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin

The Holidays are all about family, friends, and over-indulgence lol. Today, I am going to show you how to make my Favorite recipe this time of year - Potatoes Au Gratin. This bad boy is layered with a rich cream sauce, 3 cheeses, and of course, potatoes! Give it a try, you won't regret it! Let's #MakeItHappen

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Shopping List:
4-5 Russet Potatoes
2 onions
3 tbs butter
3 tbs all purpose flour
2 cups Heavy Cream
1 tsp garlic paste
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Havarti
1 cup parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
1 pinch of nutmeg
Salt, pepper, garlic to taste
thyme, rosemary, shallot, 2 cloves of garlic
Hot AP Seasoning or pinch of cayenne
cooking spray
Parsley

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Butter or spray your cast iron skillet or casserole dish with room temperature butter.

Using a mandolin (or slice thinly with a sharp knife) - slice your potatoes into about 1/4 inch thick slices. - Slice onions into thin rings.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder. (Season to taste. Make sure this cheese sauce has the flavor profile you’re looking for)

Stir in Heavy Cream. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add rosemary, thyme, shallot, garlic and simmer for 5-7 minutes to infuse the flavor into cream sauce. Once you can taste it, remove those items. Next, reduce the heat and slowly add in shredded cheese - whisking constantly until a smooth cheese sauce develops.

Ladle some of the cheese mixture into the skillet to coat the bottom. Next, add a layer of potatoes, followed by onions, and topped with cheese. Repeat this layering process until your skillet is mostly full. Bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Top with remaining shredded cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly. Allow this to rest for 15-20 minutes before serving.

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[vpdiid]

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[carolinelane]

Aussie here. This is a staple we make to go with bbq. Easier way. Do potatoes exactly the same. Put cooking cream in a jug. If you get Frenchman onion soup in the states add between quarter and half packet and stir. Put sliced potato in dish and pour cream mix over the the top. Sprinkle cheese over the top and cook in oven till potatoes are cooked and golden brown on top. Tastes delish and so much easier.

[missaundrea]

This looks so delicious!
I Love potatoes. 🥔
I would like to see you cook a Brocolli and Cheese Rice Casserole for the Holidays.😊Thanks.

[PheiKitchen]

The smoke of the potatoes when u pull it, it's great 🙏

[blessedhummingbird]

Looks so delicious! Will go perfect with Prime Rib. 😉

[jalandacurry]

Matt, thank you SO MUCH for explaining the difference between Au Gratin and Scalloped. And let me just say....your recipe for that Fried Chicken, and the Spatchcock, as my Mom used to say "You put yo foot in it!!!!" Sending love from Portland, Oregon!!!!

[thedspotwithmechefd]

Absolutely love everything you make Matt. Can't wait for my cookbook to arrive!!!

[sheryalburris]

Chef Ramsay look out, Mr. Make it happen makes it happen for sure. Love your recipes. Thank you!!

[Misslori]

Omg I love love love everything about this video!! Making this dish tonight and I can’t wait!! Standby for review/comment 🙂👩🏽‍🍳

[crystalscott]

Matt is really after us lactose and tolerant folks😂😂
But seriously this is one of my favorite dishes that I will eat and suffer later!❤️❤️

[tailorslayeed]

Made today!!!! it is delicious and Devine!!!

[JillsComfortZone]

I love this dish! Quick and easy. I haven’t made this in a minute. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing. Looks delicious!!

[darlenegarcia]

Thank you for the recipie ive tried makin many recipies and did not like them but, yours omg it was so so delicious . I ate it all day 😋😋😋

[cutiepie]

This came right on time! I’m making this your ham and your greens for Christmas dinner! Can’t wait!

[brendadlecruise]

Looking good and delicious. I can't wait to try this recipe 😋

[dimplestatted]

Anything i need a recipe for or some inspiration I know I can find a video on your channel…here it is a year later and this video will continue to do numbers. Thank you

[cutiepie]

This recipe is absolutely amazing!!!! That’s all I have to say ! Omg I’m so happy I found you!

[ladyschatze]

That looks soo good. I can't! I'm on a healthy route now. Thank for the recipe.

[darlenemccoy]

Looking good indeed! A wonderful side dish option for any meal. 😋