potatoes au gratin with crispy bacon

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Eddie Szczerba
Ossining, NY

This is a wonderful side to serve with any selection of roasts,steaks,chicken,turkey or ham.If you love potatoes,cheese and bacon,you're going to love this dish!

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For potatoes au gratin with crispy bacon

  • 1/4 c
    butter, unsalted
  • 4 md
    leek washed and sliced thin
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    thyme, leaves fresh & chopped
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 2 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 2 1/4 c
    chicken stock, light
  • 8 oz
    gruyere cheese shredded
  • 4 oz
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 lb
    bacon, cooked crisp
  • 5 lb
    russet potatoes peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick.
  • 1 c
    panko bread crumbs

How To Make potatoes au gratin with crispy bacon

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using a large dutch oven or a large non- stick skillet,melt the butter until it starts to bubble,sauté the leeks and garlic until tender,about 3-4 minutes. Add the salt,pepper,thyme,sauté for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock,cream and potatoes,cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are just about fork tender.
  • 2
    Transfer to a 13 by 9 casserole dish,sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese, crispy crumbled bacon and panko bread crumb, bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden brown.
  • 3
    Let the casserole set for 5-6 minutes and then,DIG IN ! Enjoy! :)

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