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INGREDIENTS

3 pounds potatoes thinly sliced
3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
3 cloves garlic ; minced
4 1/2 tablespoons butter
4 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons salt
2 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
3/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided in half

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt the butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and stir to combine. Add the milk, cream and salt and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and whisk until thickened. Whisk in the Cheddar and half of the Parmesan cheese. Whisk until melted. Stir in the potatoes.

Pour the potato mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are soft. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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Au Gratin Potatoes

3 pounds potatoes thinly sliced 
3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion 
3  cloves garlic minced
4 1/2 tablespoons butter 
4 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
3 cups whole milk 
3/4 cup heavy cream 
2 teaspoons salt 
2 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 
3/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided in half

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Melt the butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. Simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and stir to combine. Add the milk, cream and salt and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and whisk until thickened. Whisk in the Cheddar and half of the Parmesan cheese. Whisk until melted. Stir in the potatoes.
Pour the potato mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour or until the potatoes are soft. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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Serving Size: 1 (1947g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 3203
Calories from Fat: 1690 (53%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 187.8g	250 %
	Saturated Fat 118.1g	591 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 51.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 6.9g
Cholesterol 580.5mg		179 %
Sodium 2812.3mg		97 %
Potassium 6314.4mg		166 %
Total Carbohydrate 277.3g		82 %
	Dietary Fiber 31.1g	124 %
	Sugars, other 246.2g
Protein 110.8g		158 %
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Calories per serving: 3203

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