The Very Best Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe

Thinly sliced potatoes are combined with butter, cream and tons of cheese before being baked to a bubbly, golden perfection. Simple to prepare and fantastic for entertaining.
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INGREDIENTS
3 ounces Butter
1 garlic clove minced
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 cups low-fat milk
2 cups shredded white cheddar
5 cups thinly sliced yukon gold potatoes
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Whisk in the cornstarch, salt and pepper until smooth.
Gradually add the milk and bring to a boil. Cook the sauce stirring constantly until thickened, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in the potatoes.
Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30-45 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the sauce is golden brown and bubbling.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
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[@blueberrimary]

Made this recipe with 4 large potatoes and it came out so well with plenty of leftovers. Made our Christmas feel a little more normal. Thank you! 😇

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Great to hear!

[@doda-os3bp]

I just wanna say, putting the sauce and mixing it with the potatos like that makes a HUGE difference rather than just layering it, thank you for this tip!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you! It was created out of frustration for undercooked potatoes with a mix of overly sauced potatoes.

[@barbaraforde9213]

I do the same for my mac and cheese by mixing the sauce and noodles together.

[@RosellineJoySWang]

Looks like I'll be making this for lunch! Thanks for such a wonderful recipe!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Hope you enjoy

[@dollypolicarpio2881]

Made this! Sooo good! Thanks for the recipe, will surely make another one next weekend. Everyone in the family loves this. Yum!😋

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Glad you liked it!!

[@marlenemartinez6348]

Oh my gosh 😍 truly the very best recipe!!... all my boys including the husband were very happy with tonight's dinner, muchas gracias!!! ❤

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Glad you liked it!!

[@nazmiezyferi554]

I made it today.It's more than perfect.Thnx.a lot for the recipe

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Most welcome 😊

[@mind2ill48]

Came out delicious! Thank u!!!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Glad you liked it!!

[@Boces1988]

Made this last night and my boyfriend says its the best potatoes he's ever had. SO GOOD!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

That's great! Thank you so much!

[@ericroberts7485]

Great music. You got style!!! Bringin to soul food!!!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

I appreciate that!

[@mikeflores996]

Came to this site to learn how to make this for Easter dinner! Just learning how to cook and was wondering the amount of ingredients are used in this video, everyone is thankful for the recipe and I’m excited to make it, just don’t want to mess it up, Thank you!

[@jessicabriseno4151]

made this tonight, was delicious. thank you for the recipe!!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you so much! So happy you liked it!

[@sherrygoh3294]

The base is super delicious! I added panko breadcrumbs on top for the last few minutes. Adds a crunch !

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Great idea!

[@Rose-xo1mk]

I realize this is an older video. But I tried this recipe and it came out PERFECT! I love white cheddar cheese and will use this recipe over and over again! Thank you!!!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

You are so welcome!

[@lisabaynes7223]

OMG, I’ve been working too hard making this dish! I tried this recipe this week and it was great. My 6 year old autistic daughter even helped. It was so delicious with minimal effort. I will never go back to the old way again. The only thing I did differently was use shredded Gouda (I didn’t feel like going to the store)🤗

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

I'm so glad you loved it!!! We've been making it for years.

[@Fliperyy]

Love the story of your daughter helping you!

[@Jmcfadden]

Merry and blessed Christmas this helped me make potatoes au gratin for first time

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Happy holidays!

[@sheliacard7629]

Looks so good I’m making some now. Wish me luck lol

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Hope you enjoy

[@HelenaM7]

Straight to the point and it looks delicious. Thank you! God bless ✝️❤️🙏

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you!

[@padmaiyer9422]

I made this, soooo good thank you so much

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

My pleasure 😊

[@RumandCook]

Looks good! Will be trying tonight!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Hope you enjoy

[@DStroiu33]

I made these in July. And god they were the best that I ever tasted. Well I’m back to make again. So lucky to have found this video again!!!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Glad you like them!

[@elss8717]

Love music and the recipe. Excellent.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thanks so much 😊

[@88cezalio88]

Delicious 😋 thanks 😊

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Most welcome 😊

[@kdiverdown]

Family says these are the best scalloped potatoes I have ever made! Tasted amazing with the Easter ham! I doubled the recipe to use the 5lb bag of potatoes...I had to switch up the cheese based on what I had though.. so I used 2 cups shredded swiss, 1 cup fancy expensive swiss, 1 cup shredded medium cheddar. I also ran out of milk so 2 cups milk, one cup of heavy cream, one cup sour cream... I was really hoping they would be as good as the original recipe - and I stuck with the portions of cheese & dairy. THANKS for sharing this recipe!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you so much for trying the recipe. I'm so glad you loved it!

[@rickbailey7183]

Sounds like life steered you into a major change-up! Sometimes it’s not what we want, but what is better for us.

[@delectableprovisions]

I thought this was au gratin

[@andytachibanalover9495]

@@delectableprovisions this was scalloped potatoes. It starts with a roux. Au gratin is started with heavy whipping cream. this from research I've done. Eagle eye of you to notice.

[@RowelTVPH]

Thanks for your recipe

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Most welcome 😊

[@rph69er]

Looks so good will make soon!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

It's so good!

[@jaredandrew9906]

Thanks Kelli. Great video

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

You are so welcome!

[@oleeskitchen337]

Looks so delicious .of course I will try these

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Hope you enjoy

[@oleeskitchen337]

@@TheSuburbanSoapbox sure dear

[@zuyyin03]

Thank you for this amazing recipe ! ❤ from Malaysia

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

You're welcome!

[@michellebaker4247]

Awesome.I just made this to go with our steak supper.Amazing.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Hope you enjoy

[@phxmateo]

Making this right now

[@Jensway1]

My family loved it! Thanks for making me a master chef for the evening!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ryuuotaku35]

Yummy 😋

[@twinsisterDJ]

I made this and it split, but I just added more milk and it worked, great recipe, tastes amazing, thank you!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you!

[@leedunkle8880]

Kellie, thanks for this recipe. I prepared it Christmas Eve UNCOOKED.and refrigerated It overnight. The next morning it was a bit watery on top, maybe separated since I used 1 cup each fat free milk and cream. I stirred it all up and baked it. It worked great and was delicious. It was decadently thick. Next time I’ll use all milk for a less thick version.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

The fat free milk is the reason it separated and became watery. All milk may be a better swap but not fat free.

[@shlomitzilbert3530]

Looks Good !!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

It was!

[@livinglife5313]

I made this but added a crushed chicken chicken bouillon cube and I put a diced onion in with the butter and garlic! Omgosh 😉.. so yummy

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Love it!!

[@gabinobarrera._.1460]

Wow looks to good

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you!

[@hippydippy]

I don't know which is better... The potatoes or the music!

[@noorvibes8226]

I made this 4 times till now it’s so good 😊 love from Iraq 🇮🇶 🥰

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you!

[@putrie.r9897]

Hi… the potatoes are boiled before put in to oven (baked)?

[@noorvibes8226]

@@putrie.r9897 no , fresh and straight to the oven will melt In the heat

[@putrie.r9897]

@@noorvibes8226 thanks 🙏🏽

[@windermere2330]

What kind of cheese do you have in Iraq?

[@GirlieManese]

Thank u for sharing dear i like it merry Christmas

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Happy holidays!

[@tirisbarney171]

I made this tonight (9/29/2020) & OMG it was DELICIOUS!!! My family raved about it! Great recipe , TFS

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Wonderful! Thank you for your comment!

[@palomino5223]

Amazing! was a little worried the sauce was too thick, nope, came out creamy and moist with golden around the pan. Highly recommend it's our new go to.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

So happy you liked it!

[@mitchelldavis5564]

This came out absolutely fantastic. Whole family loved it. Awesome recipe with very reasonable effort for the payoff. I made some minor modifications: two cloves garlic, an extra oz of butter, and some more salt. Came out really good, would definitely recommend.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Glad you liked it!

[@itsmegreta1110]

How long in oven? And temp.? Please

[@mitchelldavis5564]

@@itsmegreta1110 I followed the oven directions from the recipe I believe

[@christiangillam4485]

Agree a little more salt is necessary. Otherwise great recipe.

[@ZackJTayman]

idk if a whisk is the best tool for mixing the butter but go crazy queen. looks good

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

It worked. 🤣

[@allisonmorrissey2078]

Yummy!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

So good!

[@mybeliefs.]

Mega good.. Will soon be tested👍 Thank you for the recipe and best regards from our channel!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you so much 👍

[@spencerdouglas9]

This recipe reminds me of the Army DFAC in fort hood. They would serve this dish at least once a week.

[@renostarman]

This looks great Killie, and pretty easy too, maybe even a tired old batch can do it? On my way to the kitchen now. Any reason none of the recipes I've seen call for any onion? seems like a natural to me.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Onion is great with potatoes!

[@DoctorKshamaMathurGarg]

very helpfulll great.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you!

[@DoctorKshamaMathurGarg]

@@TheSuburbanSoapbox one thing got finished first on thanksgiving meal

[@grwyneibanez3452]

myfavorite,,,

[@belladonnelly8063]

No mucks around gonna make this for Christmas. I’m gonna par boil my potatoes first and then add the sauce and then bake.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Enjoy!

[@nellac3443]

looks good! Making this weekend...it says it can be prepared in advanced, how far in advance and would you need to cool down the cream mixture before assembling?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

You can make it up to 24 hours in advance and, yes, you need to let the cream cool before assembling.

[@jeansango4665]

This is now a family staple its so delicious the whole family loves it. It is fail proof.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you! I’m glad you love it!

[@christopherdelaughter1239]

Did I misclick golf sidekick? I recognize that royalty free tune thanx for the recipe

[@miklevey3429]

Not sure I agree with the title but this looks good.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

I get it, it's very controversial. :-)

[@familycookingchannel7122]

Very tasty 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thanks a lot

[@mavishanaidoo8602]

Can I use cream instead of milk ? Or can I use half and half

[@Rixdog01]

Good recipe. Also think layering works better than mixing altogether.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Yes it does!

[@Candy-rf3jc]

Making it tonight

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

[@MarinaAdolphe]

Good

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thanks

[@jeansango4665]

I am this last weekend it was so amazing

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

It really is!

[@lananate]

Girl this looks good but give this a try. Use evaporated milk instead . Use atleast 2 long blocks of cheese (marble) add chopped green onions and basic seasonings like salt and pepper . Boil the potatoes ( until a little tender it will finish cook in the oven ) and dont cut them too thin. Layer it instead of mixing everything together . Start with the cheese sauce ( will be less thick but thats what u want as it will get thicker in the oven) top it off with the rest of sauce make sure everything is well covered . Bake at 350 until golden brown at the top. Let cool before serving or it will be a hot mess on your plate trust me!! This is what we call potato pie where i come from. ( we add more things to spice it up but i gave you the simple easy recipe . )

[@bonnieohalloran792]

What spices do you add? 🤔 Looking for a good recipe 😊

[@joekleen]

Make your own video! This one is Great!

[@nyamewaablay2108]

Can I bake it in the microwave?

[@PiriPirix3]

pOtAtO pIe is not gratin

[@MrLuridan]

@@nyamewaablay2108 "Mee Cro Wah Vay" Nigella Lawson

[@starwords9814]

Bake for how long? What temperature?

[@RowelTVPH]

Hello po. bagong kaibigan full sup sayo

[@swiadiapkhazava1119]

Had to put this on repeat for the song! Also, I added a bit of nutmeg.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Good tip!

[@putrie.r9897]

Hi, looks yummy. Are the potatoes boiled before to the oven (bake)?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

They are not. They're raw and they'll cook in the oven.

[@adnanhasan5161]

what's the baking temperature in Celsius?

[@Godisknockingx]

Side note: I ended up cooking like my parents. I eyeball everything and season to taste. I always for just the ingredients and process of preparation. Has served me well most of the time.🤣👍

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@helelife]

I made it yesterday😍

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

I hope you loved it!

[@rickbailey7183]

This looks awesome… I added some Italian sausage to mine and ended up with a food-gasm!

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

That sounds amazing!!!

[@toniyee-virtucio6715]

How long in the oven?

[@serenequeen8973]

Those *scalloped potatoes* look so amazing 💋

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

They are!

[@passandaz1]

Bake for how long at what temperature ?

[@alyanasunga6375]

can I use full cream milk instead of low-fat milk? will that make a difference or no cus we don't have it in the fridge and I'm planning on making this for dinner later

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Yes, you can definitely use cream and it will just be richer....actually better tasting than if you use low fat milk. I just try to cut the calories where I can but when I make this for holidays I always use cream.

[@SMARTZLIVING]

Hi This looks so delicious. Like to do this for Xmas. Can I check how long is the bake time ?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

The instructions are in the description....ingredient amounts, cooking time, everything you need.

[@SMARTZLIVING]

@@TheSuburbanSoapbox Thanks. Sorry I missed it

[@BlogrB]

Hi Kelly. Is that fried fish next to the potatoes on the plate? Loved the recipe..

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

It's chicken.

[@aishakhanankvlogs9345]

Yumm

[@ADITYAAAAAAA66]

nice 😄😄

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thank you!

[@vidushaniperera3073]

Hey what's the serving size for the recipe here. Looks delicious btw

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Serves about 8 people

[@gabjoy26]

How many minutes to bake?

[@paranormallazivity9677]

Bake for how long?

[@sheetalcdesai]

Thank you for the recipe. Is the butter salted or unsalted please ?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

I used salted butter.

[@sensharma1974]

Bake for how much minutes and at what temperature?

[@summer29th]

Hey, i was wondering that 350°, is it Fahrenheit or Celcius? And for how many serving suggestions?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Fahrenheit

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

And it serves 6-8 people

[@aishwaryamuthu4191]

At what degree should we bake them at???!

[@zahra-cj7tv]

what is the difference between using flour and cornstarch? thanks in advance

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

there's not really that much difference....I like to use cornstarch for gluten free recipes but flour works just as well. You will need to use a little more cornstarch than you would flour to thicken up the sauce.

[@norsyazlinrashid4364]

I would like to try this recipe. But can I use normal salt instead of kosher salt?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Yes you can!

[@norsyazlinrashid4364]

@@TheSuburbanSoapbox Thank you~~

[@krishnakireetitata2385]

Hey anybody who has a oven try to do this flash fried potatoes should taste even better. Season the potatoes with some salt and pepper before frying.

[@marylawson6060]

Found a recipe close to yours while back. A lady fixed it and said I'll never layer potatoes again. Going to try this one and thanks for sharing.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

You're welcome!

[@marylawson6060]

I fixed this for Christmas and it's awesome. Someone asked you made this and I proudly said yes and told her about your video. Potatoes were perfect and so easy. Thanks again.

[@steveknopf4259]

What about the thinly sliced potatoes? They appeared to have been boiled when you brought them in to the mixing bowl. Were they?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

They're not boiled first. The potatoes are raw.

[@shu4art]

I want to try this but I don’t get the measurements.. how much is supposed to be a cup? In french recipes we have exact measurements in grammes or milliliters so I don’t know 🤷🏻‍♀️ How much is 5 cups of potatoes? 1 kg?

[@justayari]

The full recipe is in the description!

[@anuca68]

You can go on Google and they transform cups to kg, tablespoons to grams, temperatures from F to Celsius etc... for you :) I do that all the time...

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

It's a little more than 900 grams.

[@shu4art]

pamela68 Thank you :)

[@shu4art]

Kellie Hemmerly - The Suburban Soapbox Thanks a lot 🥰

[@ABC1701A]

What is ''kosher'' salt that makes it different to ordinary salt please. I've never seen it for sale - don't know if you can get it here unless it's possibly in specialist shops = so I'm wondering if it's vital to use this because it has a particular herb or something added (sort of like garlic, onion or celery salt) which is why you say to use it over normal salt.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Hey there! Not sure where you live, but in the US, the two main types of salt you see at the store are Kosher Salt and Iodized Table salt. Iodized salt is much finer and has a different flavor than Kosher salt, which is a larger salt crystal. I prefer Kosher Salt, but truly, any salt you have access to should work fine in this recipe- just maybe add slightly less than I recommend. You can always add more salt later, but you can't really take it out once it's in!

[@user-oz3kb4fl3w]

bake for how long? with or wo cover?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Full recipe instructions in the description below.

[@sde247011]

Thank u for share. Pls, what herb did u add in the very end🙏🏽 This is not specified in ur description😔

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

It's just parsley sprinkled on top.

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

I used plant margarine and low fat milk. It was still yummy.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@hugos3826]

Could u tell me this recipe in europe measures?😁

[@MayorBrownn]

Just made a vegan version and it was great!

[@kutacchiibw6364]

Is it fine if I add mushrooms?

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Yes? Sautéed mushrooms would be a great addition!

[@pops3287]

Bake for how long

[@Godisknockingx]

I added ground (pre cooked)Turkey and some heavy whipping cream for consistency. Looks really good. In the oven right now.

[@TheSuburbanSoapbox]

Sounds great!

[@Godisknockingx]

@@TheSuburbanSoapbox Just getting back to my post. The potatoe with ground Turkey in it was delicious. A huge casserole pan almost finished in 1x sitting. Served 7 people. Side note; Next not to use too much heavy whipping cream. It made it slightly a bit oily. I have tons of potatoes, so will be making this dish again. Happy good eats!