Au Gratin potatoes

[Natale]

So, I have to take a side dish to a social event on Saturday evening. There will be kids and adults, and hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. Since the weather has turned cold, I was thinking of making au gratin potatoes. And my friend said "gross! That doesn't go with hot dogs and hamburgers! Besides, the kids won't eat it and most adults don't like it either."

I was shocked. I think au gratin potatoes are yummilicious and I could eat a whole pan of them. Do other people really not like them? How is that possible? :confused:

[Natale]

She also said that Bitsy Bit is weird (because she eats so many foods) and that I don't fix "normal" things for dinner.

[Terri]

I agree with Susan, your friend is wacky.

[Kate]

oh please.

She thinks "normal" food for kids is kraft mac and cheese, chickn nuggets, goldfish and all other forms of processed crap?

She is a nut job. I :heart: kids that will eat lots of healthy food.

:eat: what time are you serving au gratin potatoes? Because I couldeat the dish.

[Natale]

Well, good, because I thought I was crazy. Did you know that "everyone" except me serves hot dogs and sandwiches for dinner every night? :stars:

[Terri]

Just look at the poll results....100 percent of people say they are yummilicous. The stats don't lie!!!

[Jenny]

Just look at the poll results....100 percent of people say they are yummilicous. The stats don't lie!!!

:whistle:

[Terri]

:whistle:


Well, the solution is simple, just skip the hot dogs and hamburgers, and just get a big dish of potatoes. :love:

[Lizz]

We have au gratin taters at every family cookout. I consider them to be the same caliber of dish as mac and cheese which also goes well with burgers and dogs.

I could eat a whole pan too.

[Jenny]

Whomever voted "no," give me their portion...


Ya got it. :rofl: :D

[Tina]

I like them now, but I didn't when I was a kid. I thought they were called "Old Rotten Potatoes". Really. It made sense to me.

[megan]

Any good recipes for this?

[Rebecca]

Did someone say Au gratin potatoes? :eat:

[megan]

Yeah, and I want to make them for Easter. Don't mind the fact that I've never made them before and don't cook. :indiff:

[Natale]

Yeah, and I want to make them for Easter. Don't mind the fact that I've never made them before and don't cook. :indiff:


Well, they aren't difficult to make, but I actually like the box mix better than homemade.

[Natale]

Au gratin potatoes are awesome with ham.

[Rebecca]

My stepmom makes these really yummy ones with jalapenos. They are damn good. She also makes these other ones with portobello mushrooms. Also very good.

No, I don't have the recipes. :indiff:

[megan]

If I make a box mix for Easter, I will get kicked out of the family.

Maybe Martha has a recipe.

[megan]

Scalloped Potatoes
Serves 14 to 20

3 http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20060315142901/www.marthastewart.com/images/spacer.gifpounds yellow potatoes, peeled, and sliced paper thin
1http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20060315142901/www.marthastewart.com/images/spacer.gif clove garlic
3http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20060315142901/www.marthastewart.com/images/spacer.gif cups milk
5http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20060315142901/www.marthastewart.com/images/spacer.gif ounces Gruyère cheese
3http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20060315142901/www.marthastewart.com/images/spacer.gif tablespoons unsalted butter,softened http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20060315142901/www.marthastewart.com/images/spacer.gif
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1http://a444.g.akamai.net/7/444/703/20060315142901/www.marthastewart.com/images/spacer.gif cup heavy cream

1. Heat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine sliced potatoes and milk, and place over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer until potatoes just begin to get tender, about 3 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, grate cheese and set aside. Place a colander over a large bowl, and drain potatoes, reserving milk. (You should have 2 cups of thick, starchy milk. If potatoes have absorbed more than 1 cup of milk, add enough milk to bring the reserved milk volume to 2 cups.)

3. Rub a 3 1/2-quart oval casserole with garlic and butter. Arrange sliced potatoes in the casserole in two layers, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Dot with remaining butter and pour in the reserved cooking milk and cream. Scatter grated cheese over the top.

4. Place casserole in the lower third of the oven, and bake until the cheese has turned deep golden brown and the milk has reduced and thickened, 80 to 90 miutes. Remove from oven, and serve immediately.

[Dar]

That sounds delicious, Megan. I love gruyere cheese.

I have an awesome recipe with yukon gold potatoes and different mushrooms and blue cheese. Delicious! I can try to find it for you if interested. I'm pretty sure I got it off of the internet.

[Lisa]

Any good recipes for this?


You're gonna COOK?

[megan]

Thanks Dar. That sounds really good. I think a couple of people would freak at blue cheese though. :rolleyes: My dad and I love it. Sounds great to me!

I am going to cook, Lisa. My dad already joked with me that he can see me showing up with just a bag of potatoes. Ha!

[Dar]

Aha! Found it!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/100346

:eat:

We loved it.

[Amy]

:word:

[megan]

Thanks Dar!

Potatoes are gross. Swear.

[Lisa]

Andrea is evil and must be stopped.

[megan]

Ok, so cheddar? Is cheddar the traditional cheese in these?

What is the difference between scalloped potatoes and potatoes au gratin? Scalloped are just butter and cream maybe, and au gratin have cheese? I just looked up "au gratin" and it means "with scraping from the pan". That's not cheese!

[Lisa]

I think you are right Megan.

Scalloped, no cheese.

[Lisa]

Did you find a recipe?

http://www.recipezaar.com/8749

http://www.recipezaar.com/29286

http://www.recipezaar.com/110173

[Jenny]

We are having au gratin taters tomorrow :)

[megan]

That scalloped potato recipe above is from Martha Stewart. I'll check Ina's too. I always forget about her, but I love her!