Slow Cooker Potato Gratin

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Use your slow cooker to make this cheesy potato gratin and free up your oven at your next gathering.

Plated serving of cheesy potato gratin garnished with chives
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes (peeled if desired), sliced 1/8-inch thick

  • 1 1/2 cups milk

  • 1/2 cup sour cream chive dip

  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut into 3 pieces

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion, divided

  • chopped fresh chives for garnish

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Line a 6-quart slow cooker with a disposable liner or generously coat with nonstick cooking spray. 

    Slow Cooker Potato Gratin ingredients on a marble counter

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  2. Whisk together milk and sour cream dip in a bowl. 

    Milk and a whisk in a white bowl on a countertop

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  3. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in milk mixture and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking constantly, about 1 minute. 

    Hand whisking a creamy sauce in a saucepan on a burner

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  4. Remove pan from heat and stir in Cheddar cheese until melted, about 15 seconds.

    Cheese sauce being stirred in a saucepan with a spatula

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  5. In a small bowl mix together Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. 

    Cheese mixture with a spoon in a small bowl

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  6. Layer half of the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared slow cooker. Sprinkle with half of the Parmesan mixture. Top with onion and half of the cheese sauce. Layer remaining potato slices in the slow cooker and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture. Pour remaining cheese sauce over the potatoes. 

    Slow cooker filled with sliced potatoes and cheese sauce

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  7. Cover opening of slow cooker completely with paper towels.

    Slow cooker covered with a lid and paper towel

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  8. Cover with the lid and cook on High until potatoes are tender, 3 to 4 hours, replacing the paper towels once halfway through cooking. Serve topped with chives.

    Cooked potato gratin garnished with fresh chive

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61 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

286 Calories
14g Fat
31g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 286
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 472mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 11g 21%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 256mg 20%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 726mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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