Showing posts with label Potatoes Au Gratin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Potatoes Au Gratin. Show all posts

Friday, September 16, 2022

Potatoes Au Gratin

50 servings
8 lb (4 oz) Yukon Gold potatoes
Fresh, unpeeled, cubed 2"
½ cup Margarine
trans-fat free
3 cups (2 Tbsp) Fresh onions
chopped
2 cups Whole-wheat flour
1 gal Nonfat milk
2 tsp salt
1 tsp Ground black pepper
or white pepper
1 tsp Nutmeg
ground
2 Tbsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp italian seasoning
2 Tbsp onion powder
1 lb (4 oz) Low-fat cheddar cheese

Place 4 lb potatoes in a 12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′ pan lightly coated with pan release spray. Set aside for later. You will need to use 2 pans.

Sauce: Melt margarine in a medium stock pot.

Add onions. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 1–2 minutes until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.

Add flour. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to moisten flour.

Add 1 qt 1½ cup milk. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 3–5 minutes allowing bubbles to form around the edge of the pot. Set aside remaining milk. Recommend to cook in batches of 25.

Add remaining milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and onion powder.

Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5–10 minutes until sauce begins to simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 1 minute.

Pour 2 qt 1½ cups (about 5 lb) sauce over potatoes in steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′). Spread evenly.

Sprinkle 2½ cups (about 10 oz) cheese over each pan.

Bake: Conventional oven: 350 °F for 45–60 minutes. Convection oven: 325 °F for 35–45 minutes.
Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan). Serve 1 piece (about 2⅜" x 4′′).

Au gratin potatoes are best frozen in individual portion sizes for easy reheating. Large portions of au gratin potatoes can also be frozen, to reheat a low temp oven 300-325 F for 75 minutes usually yields great results. To get the top golden again, it’s a good idea to top with some freshly shredded cheese during the last 5-10 minutes of reheating.

Friday, June 26, 2020

Potatoes Au Gratin and/or Creamy Ham and Potatoes Casserole

4-5 lbs. Fresh Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cubed or sliced OR Fresh red potatoes, unpeeled, sliced 
1/4 cup Margarine or Butter
1/2 cups Fresh onions, chopped or sliced
1 cups All-purpose or Whole Wheat flour 
2 qts Milk   
1 tsp Salt . 
1/2 tsp Ground black or white pepper  
1/2 tsp Nutmeg, ground  
1 Tbsp Garlic powder  
1 Tbsp.Italian Seasoning 
2 Tbsp Onion powder 
10 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Place potatoes in a steam table pan lightly coated with pan release spray. Set aside.  

To Make the Sauce: Melt margarine in a medium stock pot. Add onions. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 1–2 minutes until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Add flour. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to moisten flour. Add 1 qt. Milk. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 3–5 minutes allowing bubbles to form around the edge of the pot. Set aside remaining milk.Recommend to cook half at a time.
Add remaining milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and onion powder Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5–10 minutes until sauce begins to simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 1 minute. 8 Pour sauce over potatoes in steam table pan. Spread evenly
Sprinkle 1 1/4 cups (about 5 oz) cheese over the pan. Bake:350 °F for 45–60 minutes. 

To Make It A Casserole: Add 1-2 cups diced ham and 1-2 cups frozen sweet peas.



For a Large Family
8 lb 4 oz Fresh Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled, cubed or sliced OR Fresh red potatoes, unpeeled, sliced 
1/2 cup Margarine or Butter
3 cups Fresh onions, chopped or sliced
2 cups All-purpose or Whole Wheat flour 
1 gal +1 qt + 2 cups Milk   
2 tsp Salt . 
1 tsp Ground black or white pepper  
1 tsp Nutmeg, ground  
2 Tbsp Garlic powder  
2 Tbsp.Italian Seasoning 
2 Tbsp Onion powder 
1 lb 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Place 1 gal (about 4 lb 2 oz) potatoes in a steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2½″) lightly coated with pan release spray. Set aside.  
To Make the Sauce: Melt margarine in a medium stock pot. Add onions. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 1–2 minutes until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Add flour. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to moisten flour. Add 1 qt 1½ cup milk. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 3–5 minutes allowing bubbles to form around the edge of the pot. Set aside remaining milk.Recommend to cook half at a time.
Add remaining milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and onion powder Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5–10 minutes until sauce begins to simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 1 minute. 8 Pour 2 qt 1½ cups (about 5 lb) sauce over potatoes in steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2½″). Spread evenly
You will need to use 2 pans.
Sprinkle 2½ cups (about 10 oz) cheese over each pan. Bake:350 °F for 45–60 minutes. 

Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan). Serve 1 piece (about 23/8" x 4″).

To Make It A Casserole: Add 2-4 cups diced ham and 2-4 cups frozen sweet peas.