Try This Slow Cooker Recipe For A Delicious Potatoes Au Gratin

Aug 10, 2018

Everyone loves the creamy taste of potatoes au gratin. This French classic is given a simple twist with the help of a slow cooker. The slow cooker locks in flavor without requiring you to spend lots of time bent over a hot stove. Check out this video and give this recipe a try!

Ingredients:

• 5 medium russet potatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 3 Tbsp white flour
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 handful of chopped chives

Instructions: Wash and peel potatoes. Next, slice them into thin rounds about half a centimeter thick. Layer sliced potatoes in the bottom of your crock pot. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of potatoes. Repeat these steps until all potato slices have been added to crock pot.

Use a pot to warm butter on stove over medium heat. Once butter is fully melted, sprinkle in flour and stir until flour is fully incorporated with butter; the mixture will resemble a thick dough. Add garlic and onions to the flour and stir. Whisk together for a few minutes, then gradually add the milk.

Next, add the cheese a little at a time; stir gently so the cheese becomes smooth and melted. Once the cheese mixture is fully melted, pour gently on top of the potatoes inside the crock pot. Once all the cheese is added to the potatoes, set your crock pot to cook for around three hours. Check the potatoes to see if they can be pierced easily with a fork. If not, wait another 15 – 20 minutes before checking again. When the potatoes are ready, sprinkle with chives and serve hot.

Potatoes au gratin is a simple, delicious dish that can be made ahead of time with little effort. Try them tonight!