Best Lightened Up Awesome Au Gratin Potatoes Recipes

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HEALTHIER CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES



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These potatoes are so creamy, even with reduced-fat cheese and milk. This is a great side dish to a low-fat meat entree. Just add a green salad to complete the meal!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1 onion, sliced into rings
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1 ½ cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish.
  • Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with onion slices and add remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Mix in flour and salt, stirring constantly with a whisk, for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese sauce is bubbling and potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.5 g, Cholesterol 62.2 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 840.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

LIGHTENED UP AWESOME AU GRATIN POTATOES



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My favorite recipe for au gratin potatoes comes from The Dillard House in Dillard, GA. I have found a way to lighten this recipe up so I can still have it while watching my calories. These are simply fantastic.

Provided by alisha.mills

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 1/2 Cup, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 medium red potatoes
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup 2% evaporated milk
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and boil the potatoes until fork tender, let cool.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 2qt casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Shred the potatoes with a grater and add to the dish.
  • Pour the evaporated milk over the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cover the potatoes with the cheese.
  • Bake 30 minutes, let cool to thicken. If it is a bit runny simply stir the cheese in and wait, it will thicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.7, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 127.6, Carbohydrate 28.5, Fiber 3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8

SIMPLE AU GRATIN POTATOES



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These homemade au gratin potatoes are always welcome at our dinner table, and they're so simple to make. A perfect complement to ham, this homey potato gratin also goes well with pork, chicken and other entrees. -Cris O'Brien, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
5 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes (about 6 medium)
1/2 cup chopped onion
Additional pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add potatoes and onion., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 1 hour. Uncover; bake 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. If desired, top with additional pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 605mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

AWESOME AU GRATIN POTATOES



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Make and share this Awesome Au Gratin Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kim M.

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 3/4 ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, pressed
8 medium baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, combine soup, cheddar cheese, milk and black pepper. Add garlic and potatoes to soup mixture. Mix well.
  • Spoon potatoes into baking dish; sprinkle with parmesan cheese and paprika. Cover with foil; bake 1 hour. Remove foil; bake and additional 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.8, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 37, Sodium 480.8, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11.4

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