Potato Gratin/Scalloped Potatoes?!


Question: Should I boil the potatoes before baking the dish in the oven?


Answers: Should I boil the potatoes before baking the dish in the oven?

Definitely!

Potatoes Au Gratin:

INGREDIENTS:
2 to 2 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup diced onion
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

PREPARATION:
Peel potatoes and slice thinly. Rinse and cover with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat.

Add the diced onion and sauté until tender; add minced garlic and parsley. Stir in flour and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk, cooking and stirring over medium-low heat until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted and sauce is smooth.
Arrange sliced potatoes in a 2 to 2 1/2-quart casserole, sprinkling layers with salt and pepper. Pour sauce evenly over potatoes. Cover dish and cook at 350° for 40 to 50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Serves 4 to 6

yes or microwave them ,,so they are tender NOT soft.......GOOD FOR YOU ,,,I always cheat and used the boxed kind...

different recipes call for different measures. I would go to foodnetwork.com and search for what you are looking for. Find a recipe that sounds good and works with your time limit.

yes ' i guess so

I have seen recipes where you do cook them first, but the one I make I don't, I slice the potatoes on the mandoline so they are very thin and therefor I think don't need to be boiled first. If you are slicing by hand, it seems that the potatoes are easier to slice once already boiled.





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