Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon

Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon are a delicious stick-to-your-ribs classic comfort food side dish. This easy recipe is delicious paired alongside steak and chicken for a filling, hearty meal.

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One of my favorite side dishes to serve is potatoes. They are just so versatile and taste great with just about anything you prepare them with.

Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon are a combination of all things rich and savory. To ensure that every bite is full of creamy, cheesy goodness, I put an extra layer of cheese and bacon between the potatoes. While these potatoes are far from a low calorie food, they are oh so worth it!

Now that I mostly eat low carb, I have made a Cauliflower Au Gratin recipe very similar to this one. I still make these Au Gratin Potatoes occasionally on “cheat days” or for my son who absolutely loves them.

Why This Recipe Works

• Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon are a steakhouse classic. Naturally, they pair especially well with steak and chicken.
• This dish is fairly simple to make, however, it does require more time. It’s great for weekends and dinner with company.
• Comfort food at it’s finest – this potato side dish is hearty and filling.

Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon

Prep!

Peel and slice your potatoes about 1/4″ thick, cook and crumble the bacon, and mince your garlic.

Tip: try to cut your potato slices as evenly as possible to ensure even cooking.

Shred the cheddar cheese.

Tip: shred the cheddar cheese from a block rather than use pre-shredded bags of cheese. You will get much better melting and texture from a block of cheese. Bags of shredded cheese contain anti-caking agents that leave a gritty texture in melted cheese.

Spray a medium size baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Create!

Whisk together the heavy cream, milk, garlic, flour, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Place a layer of the sliced potatoes into the bottom of your baking dish. This should be about half of your potatoes.

Sprinkle on half of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the crumbled bacon.

Top with the remaining potato slices. Pour all of the cream mixture all over the tops of the potatoes.

Cover with foil and bake until the potatoes are tender, about 60 minutes.

Once the potatoes are tender, remove the foil and add the remaining cheese and bacon. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until or the cheese is melted and just starting to brown.

Present!

Serve hot.

Tips and Techniques for the Best Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon

• Cut your potato slices as evenly as possible to ensure even cooking.
• Shred the cheddar cheese from a block rather than use pre-shredded bags of cheese for the best melting and texture.
• Store leftover potatoes tightly covered in the refrigerator. Use within 3-5 days.

FAQ’s

• Can you freeze Au Grain Potatoes? While you can freeze Au Gratin Potatoes, it’s best not to freeze them for longer than a month, at most. Expect the texture to have changed, once reheated.
• What does au gratin mean? Au gratin basically means a dish that is topped with either bread crumbs or cheese and browned in the oven.
• What is the difference between au gratin and scalloped? Au gratin contains cheese, while scalloped does not. Both have layers of potatoes or vegetables and a creamy sauce.

More Potato Recipes to Try

• Creamy Lemon Rosemary Potatoes
• Green Bean Potato Salad
• Grilled Cheesy Potatoes

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Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon

Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon are a delicious stick-to-your-ribs classic comfort food side dish. This easy recipe is delicious paired alongside steak and chicken for a filling, hearty meal.

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 469kcal

Author Lauren Vavala

Ingredients

• 3 large russet potatoes * peeled and sliced about 1/4" thick
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 cloves garlic * minced
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese * shredded
• 3 slices bacon * cooked and crumbled

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spray a medium size baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the heavy cream, milk, garlic, flour, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Place half of the potato slices into the bottom of your baking dish.
• Sprinkle on half of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the crumbled bacon. Top with the remaining potato slices.
• Pour all of the cream mixture all over the tops of the potatoes.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake until the potatoes are tender, about 60 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are tender, remove the foil and add the remaining cheese and bacon.
• Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and just starting to brown.

Notes

Tips and Techniques for the Best Au Gratin Potatoes with Bacon

• Cut your potato slices as evenly as possible to ensure even cooking.
• Shred the cheddar cheese from a block rather than use pre-shredded bags of cheese for the best melting and texture.
• Store leftover potatoes tightly covered in the refrigerator. Use within 3-5 days.

** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 899IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 2mg

This recipe was originally published on September 11, 2017. It was updated with new images, more thorough text, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s in November 2019.