Potatoes Au Gratin With A Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

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

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 21

Servings servings

Calories 353kcal

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

Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit

For Jalapeño Sauce

In a big skillet, melt the butter or margarine over medium heat
Toss in the onions and cook until they soften
Add the jalapeño slices and the jalapeño juice. Cook for 1-2 minutes
Pour in the whipping cream and let it simmer over low heat for 5 minutes

For Gratin

Peel potatoes and slice into thin slices
Arrange them in a scalloped shape, one potato slice overlapping the other in a medium casserole pan
Season with salt and pepper
Add 1/3 of the Jalapeño Sauce and top with 1/2 cup of the cheese
Repeat the same pattern for 2 more layers
Grate parmesan cheese on top
Cover with foil
Bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until fork tender
Uncover
Broil for 1-2 minutes or until the top is brown and bubbly
Let it cool 10 minutes before cutting
Enjoy!

Notes

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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