Slow Cooker Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe
Slow Cooker Au Gratin Potatoes recipe is creamy, cheesy and simple to make and so tasty. Quick enough for a weeknight dinner but delicious enough for a holiday meal.
Equipment
- Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, Regular (Fits 3-8 Quarts), 6 Count
- Ninja MC760 Plus 4-in-1 Multi, Stove Top, Steam, and Bake Slow Cooker System W/Triple Fusion Heat for Excellent and Healthier Cooking Performance, 6 Quart Black
- Cuisinart 619-14 Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 1-Quart Saucepan with Cover
- Cooptop Silicone Spatula Set - Rubber Spatula - 600°F Heat Resistant Baking Spoon & Spatulas (Macaron Blue)
- 16 Pcs Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set, YIHONG Metal Measuring Cups and Spoons with Silicone Handle for Cooking & Baking, Includes 8 Cups, 7 Spoons and 1 Leveler
- Farberware Dishwasher Safe Nonstick Jumbo Cooker/Saute Pan with Helper Handle - 6 Quart, Blue
- The Pioneer Woman 6 QT Gorgeous Garden Portable Slow Cooker with Sealed Lid with Utensil Set
Ingredients
- 4 pounds russet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the butter to a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat.
- When the butter is melted, add the flour and stir to combine. Simmer until the mixture is golden and fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the cheese.
- Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and arrange slices of potatoes in a single layer in the bottom of the pot. Spread ¼ of the cheese mixture over the top of the potatoes.
- Continue layering the potatoes and cheese until all the ingredients have been used, making sure to end with a layer of cheese on top.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 to five hours. After three hours of cooking, stir the potatoes to bring the potatoes on the bottom to the top of the pot and return the lid.
- Around 15 minutes before you’re ready to serve your potatoes, remove the lid and sprinkle a layer of cheese over the top.
- Return the lid to the pot and allow the cheese to melt, then serve.
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Notes
Why are My Au Gratin Potatoes Hard
If the potatoes au gratin are hard, it’s because they weren’t cooked long enough or submerged under the liquid. If you choose to cook the potatoes on low for the entire time, start by placing the slow cooker on high for about an hour and then turning the setting to low for six hours.What is the Best Cheese for Making Au Gratin Potatoes
In this recipe, we used cheddar jack cheese. However, you can switch out Gruyere cheese so that you have gluten-free au gratin potatoes.What is the Difference Between Au Gratin Potatoes and Scalloped Potatoes
Did you know there is also a difference between au gratin potatoes and gratin potatoes? Though the two might seem similar, au gratin potatoes are more of a dish. They have cheese mixed in between the layers to make their flavor extraordinary! The classic dish of cheesy potatoes, Au gratin is an excellent side that you will want to serve again and again. Scalloped Potatoes on the other hand just need to be cooked with some cream for an amazing meal that will fill you up. Gratin is a culinary technique in which an ingredient is topped with a browned crust, often using breadcrumbs and grated cheese. The technique for making the Gratin potato recipe is this deliciousness starts with thinly-sliced layers in which the slices get topped off with bread crumbs and baking or broiling until crispy on top while being layered high in cheese so they can melt perfectly together creating perfection!Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 618kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 15gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 338mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g
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