Cheesy au Gratin Potatoes

KYLEE COOKS

Cheesy au Gratin Potatoes - Thinly sliced potatoes layered with a creamy sauce packed with garlic, cheese and bacon. Baked until crispy, this is the is the perfect side dish!

INGREDIENTS

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Heat oven to 400°F. Peel the potatoes, and thinly slice as evenly as possible. Dice the onions and mince garlic cloves.

Heat a skillet over medium high, and cook the bacon pieces until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.

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In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and cook the onion until softened.

Add the minced garlic, and cook for a minute. Add the flour and cook until foamy. 

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Cook the flour mixture until bubbling, then whisk in the milk and chicken stock.

Add salt, pepper and thyme. Cook, whisking often over low heat, until thickened.

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Add ½ cup of sauce to the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Spread as evenly as you can. 

Add the potato slices, overlapping a little, in a layer. Pour cheese sauce over the top of the potatoes, then sprinkle cheddar and a little bacon.

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Repeat layers with the rest of the potatoes, sauce, cheese and bacon until you run out of ingredients.

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Check potatoes are tender, and cook 10-15 minutes longer if necessary.

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Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Devour.

Voilá !