Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour to make a roux. Add the heavy cream and stir until the roux is dissolved. Add the cheeses. Simmer the sauce for 5 to 8 minutes, or until all the cheese has melted. Pour the sauce over the potatoes, filling it almost to the top but leaving room for the topping.
The remaining 2 tablespoons of butter should be melted and added to the potato topping before it is thoroughly combined with the potato chips and fried onions.
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The Capital Grille’s Au Gratin Potatoes: Copycat Recipe
Au Gratin Potatoes (Capital Grille) 🔗
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Prep: 20min
Total: 1h10min
Serving Size: 1 1 Serving (331g)
Nutrition Facts: calories 775 calories, Fat 51.4582124460299 g, Carbohydrate 64.9335994618084 g, Cholesterol 109.515424731355 mg, Fiber 4.53367151545631 g, Protein 16.9156190843007 g, Saturated Fat 26.8417711041592 g, servingSize 1 1 Serving (331g), Sodium 521.773624963077 mg, Sugar 60.3999279463521 g, Trans Fat 2.93880327238101 g
Ingredients:
- 3 medium Russet potatoes Peeled
- 3 tablespoons Butter divided
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon All purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup White cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Jarlsburg cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated
- 2 cups Potato chips
- 1 cup French fried onions
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thinly slice potatoes and place in ramekins or baking dish. In a saucepan melt 1 tbsp of butter over low heat. add garlic. Saute for 1 minute, then whisk in flour to form a roux. Stir in heavy cream and mix until roux has dissolved. Then add cheeses. Simmer the sauce for 5-8 minutes until all cheese has melted; then pour the mixture over the potatoes. Fill to the top leaving enough space for your topping. Add potato chips and fried onions to your food processor and pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter and add to topping. Mix well then sprinkle over potatoes. Bake for 3 to 40 minutes until topping is golden brown and potatoes are tender.
FAQ
What is the difference between au gratin and cheesy potatoes?
Potatoes au gratin are a little more decadent and are made with lots of cheese sprinkled in between the layers of potatoes as well as on top of the casserole. Scalloped potatoes are much simpler and typically call for the potatoes to be baked in a basic cream sauce (typically a mix of milk and heavy cream), and that’s it.
What is au gratin potatoes made of?
In contrast to au gratin potatoes, which call for cheese to be sprinkled on top of the dish as well as between each layer of potatoes, scalloped potatoes traditionally do not include cheese, though some newer recipes may add it as a modification.