Two of my favorite foods come together in this recipe for creamy Parmesan Rosemary Au Gratin Potatoes: Â POTATOES and CHEESE!
Yes, those are a couple of my weaknesses without a doubt. Â What’s not to love about creamy, cheesy thinly sliced potatoes seasoned with rosemary? Â So rich, savory and delicious!
This recipe isn’t as difficult as you would think. Â I’m totally guilty of buying boxed au gratin potatoes, but these potatoes are SO WORTH the time. Â Trust me.
This makes a perfect side dish for just about any meat. I used fresh rosemary, but you can also substitute a lesser amount of dried rosemary.
Right before this shot I was in the kitchen inhaling the potatoes I had just spooned out. Â I normally don’t do that in-between photographing but they’re JUST THAT GOOD!
Enjoy!
PrintParmesan Rosemary Au Gratin Potatoes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 pounds white potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced into â…›-inch rounds
- â…” cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13×9 baking dish or 10-inch cast iron skillet.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Slowly whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add the half and half cream while continuing to whisk. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Once mixture reaches a boil, stir constantly for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat and add rosemary, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Add potato slices and gently stir to evenly coat potatoes.
- Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and uncover. Return to oven and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Notes
Adapted from Taste of Home
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Charlotte
Hi! This looks like a great addition to my thanksgiving feast. Have you ever made these ahead of time and frozen them? Did it work out well enough?
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Hi Charlotte, I’ve only eaten this hot out of the oven or re-heated the next day. I can’t say how they are after freezing because I’ve never tried it. However, I don’t think it would be as good as if baked the same day. Hope you enjoy and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
K
You forgot to mention when you add the parmesan, though I assume it’s after the half and half.
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Thank you so very much for catching that! You sprinkle the Parmesan on top before baking. I have updated the recipe. Thanks so much again! 🙂
Paula
this looks amazing. Is there a substitute for rosemary though?
Amy @ The Blond Cook
Hi Paula, Thanks so much! I’ve never used another herb besides rosemary in these potatoes so I can’t say. You can completely omit the rosemary but I love the flavor. Hope you enjoy if you make them!