Lightened Up Awesome Au Gratin Potatoes Food

LIGHTENED UP AWESOME AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and boil the potatoes until fork tender, let cool.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 2qt casserole dish with non-stick spray.
• Shred the potatoes with a grater and add to the dish.
• Pour the evaporated milk over the potatoes.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover the potatoes with the cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes, let cool to thicken. If it is a bit runny simply stir the cheese in and wait, it will thicken.

AWESOME AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine soup, cheddar cheese, milk and black pepper. Add garlic and potatoes to soup mixture. Mix well.
• Spoon potatoes into baking dish; sprinkle with parmesan cheese and paprika. Cover with foil; bake 1 hour. Remove foil; bake and additional 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

AWESOME CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until halfway done, do not cook all the way, drain and pour in greased square baking dish.
• In a saucepan, melt butter and sautee the onions.
• Mix the cornstarch with the heavy cream and add to melted butter and onions.
• Add the cream cheese and chicken bouillon.
• Stir until well blended and the cream cheese has blended in well. Cook until thickened.
• Once thickened, pour onto potatoes in baking dish and mix until all potatoes are coated.
• Sprinkle the top with the crushed crackers.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until crackers turn lightly brown.

CREAMY POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Use a mandolin, food processor or knife to slice potatoes moderately thin (the thickness of two pennies is perfect). Place in a 3-quart saucepan and add 3 cups half-and-half. The cream should barely cover the potatoes. Add a little more if needed. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, butter a 2- to 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Dust dish with 2 1/2 tablespoons bread crumbs. Season potatoes by folding in salt (at least a teaspoon), pepper and nutmeg. Do not undersalt. Transfer potato mixture to the baking dish and dust top with remaining 1/2 tablespoon bread crumbs.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving. The gratin can be reheated, but if that's your plan, bake it for 20 minutes, leave it at room temperature and reheat it for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

HEALTHIER CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish.
• Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with onion slices and add remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Mix in flour and salt, stirring constantly with a whisk, for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese sauce is bubbling and potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.