potatoes au gratin

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs butter, softened
  • 6-7 small potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1+1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 3-5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • pepper
  • 1+1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar (I used white cheddar)
  • fresh chives, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a shallow baking dish and set aside.

  2. Dice the potatoes. Place them in the buttered dish. Combine the milk and cream in a bowl. Add the flour, garlic, salt and pepper and whisk. Pour over potatoes.

  3. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and and bake for another 20-30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and bake for another 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

  4. Sprinkle on the chives and serve immediately.

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