Perfect Potatoes au Gratin

Here is an great easy recipe for a potato side dish.  These are so easy to make and so good.  I have made them exactly by this recipe and it makes two big pans of potatoes, so for a weeknight meal I cut this in half. It does call for large potatoes so if you use small ones you will have to use a little more. I made these this week for my family and I did not have any heavy cream so I used all skim milk and it was just as wonderful as before... and I would tell you if it wasn't believe me. I hope you try it and love it too! Enjoy!

Perfect Potatoes au Gratin

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 8 large russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar
• 2 green onions, sliced thin (white and light green parts only)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a large baking dish with the butter.

Slice the potatoes into sticks, and then cut the sticks to create a dice.

Combine the cream and milk in a bowl. Add the flour, salt and some pepper. Whisk it together well so that the flour is incorporated into the milk/cream mixture. Add the diced potatoes to the prepared baking dish and pour the creamy mixture all over the top.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15 to 20 minutes more. Just before serving, sprinkle on the grated cheese and return it to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle on the green onions and serve it hot. Creamy, dreamy and divine.