Favorite Ingredient Friday collides with Scrumptious Sunday~Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes

hosted by Overwhelmed with Joy and Mercedes Rocks
CHEESY AU GRATIN POTATOES

• 1/2 cup butter
• 16 oz. whipping cream
• 5 large russet potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (jar) or 1 clove
• 2 cups grated 4 white cheese mix (Gruyere, Muenster, etc...)
• 2 cups rates sharp cheddar
• Wondra Flour

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
2. Peel and thinly slice potatoes.
   
3. Grease 9x13 baking dish.
   
4. In a large sauce pan, melt the butter.
   
5. Gradually add the whipping cream and spices. Blend well.
   
6. Gradually add the flour until the mixture thickens, but it is still pourable!
   
7. Mix the cheeses all together.
   
8. Layer the potatoes, cheese and cream mixture ending with cheese on top.
   
9. Bake 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.

I developed this recipe for a request from our youngest and it quickly became a family favorite.

I do the memes: Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie, Favorite Ingredient Friday hosted by Kathryn at Overwhelmed with Joy, Freezer Food Friday hosted by MJ at mjpuzzlemom, Scrumptious Sunday hosted by Meredith at Mercedes Rocks and Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Doing them all make great additions to help keeping me on track and finding so new recipes!