Best French Beef Au Gratin Recipes

CLASSIC BISTRO STYLE GRATIN DAUPHINOIS - FRENCH GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300F/150C/gas mark 2.
• Take a heavy-bottomed dish or an ovenproof gratin dish (a Le Creuset is ideal - the potatoes tend not to catch), and grease it will with some of the butter.
• Layer the potato slices in the dish, slightly overlapping each other, seasoning lightly with the salt and pepper, and sprinkling a liberal amount of cheese on each layer.
• Sprinkle cheese on the top of the last layer.
• Put the double cream, garlic and sprigs of thyme in a pan and bring to them gently to the boil, then remove the thyme and pour hot cream over the potatoes.
• Dot the top of the gratin with the remaining butter and some extra cheese if you wish, and bake for about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs, or until the potatoes are soft, and the top is crispy and golden brown.
• Serve bubbling hot as a main meal or as an accompaniment.

FRENCH ONION SOUP - BEEF AU GRATIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute onions in melted butter; about 15-20 mins. Remove onions to bowl and brown beef. Return onions to pan. Mix flour, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper; add to pan and stir 1 min. Gradually add broth, stirring; 10 mins. Place 1/2 c noodles in each bowl; add beef mixture. Stir cheeses together and sprinkle over beef. Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned. About 5 minutes.

AU GRATIN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• I large skillet, cook the beef, onion, celery and green pepper until meat is no longer pink and the veggies are tender. Drain.
• In a greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish, combine beef mixture, potatoes with contents of sauce mix, soup and Worcestershire sauce.
• Stir in the water and milk.
• Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

CORNED BEEF AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut up corned beef into small cubes. Set aside.
• In sauté pan, lightly sauté onions, celery in the vegetable oil, just until soft. Let cool approximately 10-15 minutes.
• Stir together corned beef, sautéed vegetables, egg. Set aside.
• In same sauté pan, melt butter. Stir in flour and stir constantly for 1 minute. Add milk to make roux; cook until thickened. Season with ground black pepper. Remove from heat and stir into meat mixture.
• Place in greased 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Mix bread crumbs with 3 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle over the top of corned beef mixture.
• Bake until bubbly - approximately 30 minutes.