{"id":2080004,"date":"2024-12-07T19:46:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T06:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=2080004"},"modified":"2024-12-10T08:43:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:43:39","slug":"potatoes-au-gratin-gruyere","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/potatoes-au-gratin-gruyere\/","title":{"rendered":"Potatoes au Gratin Gruyere"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite the fancy French name, potatoes au gratin Gruyere is a comforting, homey dish. Thinly sliced potatoes are baked in a cream sauce under a blanket of savory Gruyere cheese until the cheese lightly browns at the edges, the sauce is thick and velvety, and the potatoes are absolutely tender.<\/p>\n

While some of our favorite potato recipes<\/a> are pretty easy, this one is a bit of a labor of love since you’ll need to slice the potatoes thinly. Once you finish the knife work, simply toss the slices in seasonings and layer them with cream in a casserole pan. Et voil\u00e0<\/em>: a perfect potluck offering or Christmas side dish recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What’s the difference between scalloped and au gratin potatoes?<\/h2>\n

Both scalloped potatoes and au gratin potatoes are thinly sliced and baked in a casserole dish under a rich cream sauce. The difference? Au gratin potatoes usually include cheese, resulting in an ultra-thick, savory sauce and a melty topping. (A gratin\u00a0is any dish covered in bread crumbs or cheese and baked until brown and crispy.) Scalloped potatoes are traditionally made with only cream, but some scalloped potato<\/a> recipes include cheese. Honestly, you can’t go wrong either way.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Potatoes au Gratin Gruyere<\/h2>\n