Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe | Easy Cheesy Potato Bake | Creamy Potato Side

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Thinly slice 500 g of potatoes using a mandolin and soak them in water to prevent discoloration.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter on medium heat in a saucepan.

Add 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour to the melted butter, whisking constantly to avoid browning.

Pour in 2 cups of milk and 1/2 cup of heavy cream, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper powder to the mixture.

Simmer the sauce until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, then turn off the heat.

Fold in 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese until melted, then set aside.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Stack the potato slices and arrange them in rows in the greased baking dish.

Pour the cheesy sauce over the potatoes and cover with aluminum foil.

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and sprinkle some grated cheese on top.

Bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes until done and the sauce and cheese colorize.

Remove from the oven and let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the sauce to settle.

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