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.
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 jalapeño. 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.
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.
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:
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 – I promise to Repost it.
- 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
- 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
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Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
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In a big skillet, melt the butter or margarine over medium heat
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Toss in the onions and cook until they soften
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Add the jalapeño slices and the jalapeño juice. Cook for 1-2 minutes
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Pour in the whipping cream and let it simmer over low heat for 5 minutes
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Peel potatoes and slice into thin slices
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Arrange them in a scalloped shape, one potato slice overlapping the other in a medium casserole pan
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Season with salt and pepper
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Add 1/3 of the Jalapeño Sauce and top with 1/2 cup of the cheese
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Repeat the same pattern for 2 more layers
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Grate parmesan cheese on top
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Cover with foil
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Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until fork tender
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Uncover
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Broil for 1-2 minutes or until the top is brown and bubbly
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Let it cool 10 minutes before cutting
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Enjoy!
You can make 2 layers on an 8x8" square pan. You can also bake in 3 layers on a medium casserole pan
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Sounds great!
Thanks Jackie!
This jalapeño sauce sounds so good. I bet it takes potatoes gratin to a whole other level. 🙂
It really does Jean.. it adds tons of flavor without the spice. Thanks for stopping by!
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!
Thank you so much Alexis that means a lot! 🙂 Let me know how it comes out!
Wow. Such amazing comfort food! Gorgeous photos too.
Thank you so much karen!
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?
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.
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.
Thank you so much Kylie! Unfortunately no pork BBQ recipe! I might just give that a try
Can’t wait to try this. I love jalapeños. If I want more spice, can I add more jalapeños?
Of course Jackie!! Add as much as you’d like!
I found this on Buzzfeed today and this looks marvelous!! I can’t wait to try it!
Let me know what you think Nikki!
Cooking in my oven right now, and I can already tell it’s going to be fabulous!!
so jealous Beth!! My mouth is watering!
What’s the tastiest cheese for this recipe? Thanks!!
I love used the Mexican 4 cheese