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Potatoes Au Gratin With A Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

April 9, 2015 by Tiffany 20 Comments

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Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno – This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

Potatoes Au Gratin With A Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

Of all the recipes I’ve made for this blog, this dish is summed up in 3 words: OMG.. Yes is that good, and no, it’s not spicy. The flavor is amazingly complex and is mixed with a delicate and creamy texture over a crispy top. In conclusion, I need to make some more.

Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

This Potatoes Au Gratin differs with any other gratin or scalloped potatoes you’ve tried in the past in the sense that the sauce is made beforehand in a skillet and then poured over the potatoes before they go in the oven.

Creating tons of flavor that will leave you wanting more.

For this recipe, I used pickled jalapeños. The ones that come in a glass jar and is typically found in the Ethnic aisle of your supermarket near the Mexican products.

The jar contains the jalapeño slices inside an infused liquid. I use the liquid as well as the slices for this dish.

Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

If you love hosting dinner parties or regularly attend potluck dinners then make it in a casserole dish and wow your guests with a flavor they weren’t expecting.

It’s easy to make and you can even make it in advance and just heat up at the last minute. The only part of the process I didn’t like was peeling the potatoes.

Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

I came up with this recipe last week. My mom has a friend from Nicaragua who taught her how to make a delicious Jalapeño sauce that is used for grilled meats, fries and it’s so good that we used to dip bread in it.

I make this sauce all the time when we grill and thought that it would be a good idea to use with potatoes. This experiment exceeded my expectations.

The dish came out delicious and it will be now a weekly staple in my household. Here’s a little bit of the process:

Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

You can add some more jalapeños if you love heat. I usually make it mild since I am serving it to my kids. I hope you can make this delicious Potatoes Au Gratin.

If you do, please tag me on Instagram @livingsweetmoments and/or use the hashtag #LivingSweet

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Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser
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Potatoes Au Gratin With A Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
21 mins
 
Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Keyword: casseroles, entertaining, potato casserole, side dishes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Author: Tiffany Bendayan
Ingredients
For Jalapeño Sauce
  • 1 Large onion sliced, or 2 small ones
  • 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 Slices Pickled Jalapeño
  • 1 Teaspoon Pickled Jalapeño Juice from the jar
  • Salt + Pepper
  • 2 Cups Whipping Cream
For Gratin
  • 2 Big Baking Potatoes or 3 medium ones
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese you can use a blend or mozzarella
  • 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt + Pepper
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
For Jalapeño Sauce
  1. In a big skillet, melt the butter or margarine over medium heat
  2. Toss in the onions and cook until they soften
  3. Add the jalapeño slices and the jalapeño juice. Cook for 1-2 minutes
  4. Pour in the whipping cream and let it simmer over low heat for 5 minutes
For Gratin
  1. Peel potatoes and slice into thin slices
  2. Arrange them in a scalloped shape, one potato slice overlapping the other in a medium casserole pan
  3. Season with salt and pepper
  4. Add 1/3 of the Jalapeño Sauce and top with 1/2 cup of the cheese
  5. Repeat the same pattern for 2 more layers
  6. Grate parmesan cheese on top
  7. Cover with foil
  8. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until fork tender
  9. Uncover
  10. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until the top is brown and bubbly
  11. Let it cool 10 minutes before cutting
  12. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes

You can make  2 layers on an 8x8" square pan.  You can also bake in 3 layers on a medium casserole pan

Nutrition Facts
Potatoes Au Gratin With A Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 636mg28%
Potassium 352mg10%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 1555IU31%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 175mg18%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

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Comments

  1. jackie says

    April 9, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    Sounds great!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 10, 2015 at 8:40 am

      Thanks Jackie!

      Reply
  2. jean | lemons & anchovies says

    April 9, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    This jalapeño sauce sounds so good. I bet it takes potatoes gratin to a whole other level. 🙂

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 10, 2015 at 8:40 am

      It really does Jean.. it adds tons of flavor without the spice. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Alexis @ Upside Down Pear says

    April 9, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    These pictures look amazing and make me hungry 😀 What a great recipe! I always love adding a bit of spice to dishes, and this is a great way to spice things up. I’ll have to pick up some pickled jalapenos and give this a try!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 10, 2015 at 8:41 am

      Thank you so much Alexis that means a lot! 🙂 Let me know how it comes out!

      Reply
  4. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says

    April 9, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    Wow. Such amazing comfort food! Gorgeous photos too.

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 10, 2015 at 8:39 am

      Thank you so much karen!

      Reply
  5. Luna says

    April 18, 2015 at 11:42 am

    2 Pickled Jalapeño Slices? Only 2 slices??? This recipe looks amazing but ONLY 2 SLICES of Jalapeño? And do you add those whole or chop them?

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 18, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      LOL Luna your comment just made my day! I know 2 seems too little but these jalapeños go a long way. I added 2 (plus the liquid in the jar) to make it mild for my daughters. I add them whole.. If you love the spice add some more and pour more jalapeño juice inside.

      Reply
  6. Kylie says

    April 18, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    I love all your recipes that pop up on my FB feed, so I thought, I’ll search to see if you have a BBQ PULLED PORK recipe. I came across this, I now have an accompaniment to go with pork – it’s looks & sounds amazing. I’ll keep searching for the pork recipe. I’ll Instagram a pic & tag you.

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 18, 2015 at 6:59 pm

      Thank you so much Kylie! Unfortunately no pork BBQ recipe! I might just give that a try

      Reply
  7. Jackie says

    April 20, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    Can’t wait to try this. I love jalapeños. If I want more spice, can I add more jalapeños?

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      April 21, 2015 at 9:05 am

      Of course Jackie!! Add as much as you’d like!

      Reply
  8. Nikki H says

    March 23, 2016 at 6:33 pm

    I found this on Buzzfeed today and this looks marvelous!! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      March 24, 2016 at 11:44 am

      Let me know what you think Nikki!

      Reply
  9. Beth says

    March 26, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    5 stars
    Cooking in my oven right now, and I can already tell it’s going to be fabulous!!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      March 26, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      so jealous Beth!! My mouth is watering!

      Reply
  10. Angela Mascari says

    March 12, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    5 stars
    What’s the tastiest cheese for this recipe? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Tiffany says

      March 13, 2018 at 7:59 am

      I love used the Mexican 4 cheese

      Reply

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