As I was going through my review copy of the new Unofficial ALDI Cookbook, I knew pretty quickly that I wanted to make these Easy Au Gratin Potatoes. I’ve never made au gratin potatoes before—it always sounded like a lot of work…peeling the potatoes, boiling them, and then slicing them. Well, as this cookbook says, “This recipe bypasses the peeling and the boiling by using ALDI’s canned potatoes, and your family and your guests will be none the wiser.” That sounded good to me! 🙂
So I’m sharing the recipe with you in this post, but first I’ll tell you a little more about the book! The Unofficial ALDI Cookbook (softcover, Ulysses Press) has 75 recipes you can make with budget-friendly ALDI products. Not an ALDI shopper? No problem—you can substitute products from your favorite grocery store. There are full-color photos of the recipes too and they all look delicious! The five chapters include recipes for Beverages; Sides, Appetizers, and Soups; Breakfasts; Entrees; and Desserts. Some that I’d like to try in the future include:
Berry Lemonade * Layered Taco Dip * Pizza Dip * Pot Roast Soup * Pumpkin Pancakes * Cake Mix Coffee Cake * Breakfast Hash Brown Casserole * Best Tuna Melt Ever * Mediterranean Chicken Bake * Tamale Pie * Quick Frozen Yogurt * Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
That gives you an idea of the variety of recipes! As I mentioned, the Easy Au Gratin Potatoes aught my eye and I’m so glad I made them! They’re very cheesy, creamy, and so delicious! And super-easy to make—you can’t beat that, right?
Easy Au Gratin Potatoes
EASY AU GRATIN POTATOES from The Unofficial ALDI Cookbook
Makes 8 servings
3 (15-ounce) cans Happy Harvest Whole Potatoes, sliced, or other canned potatoes of your choice
1 Tablespoon minced, dehydrated onion
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup Happy Farms heavy cream or other heavy cream of your choice
2 cups shredded cheese, such as Cheddar, Gouda, or Mozzarella (I used Cheddar)
Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
Toss the potatoes with the dehydrated onion, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper, and pour into a 7 x 11-inch casserole dish. Pour the heavy cream over the potatoes and spices. Top with shredded cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned (I baked mine for 40 minutes).
Recipe from The Unofficial ALDI Cookbook, used with permission | nancy-c.com
I love the creaminess of these potatoes! Have you made scalloped potatoes and do you make them often?
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NancyC 
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I always have a can or two of whole little potatoes in the pantry to use for hash browns in a hurry. I never thought about using then for au gratin potatoes…thanks!
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I never thought of using canned potatoes for au gratin either–but it works great! 🙂
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These looks so good. A little twist. Thanks for sharing at #omhgww. See you next week
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We sure enjoyed featuring your awesome post on Full Plate Thursday,535, plus we just pinned it to our features board. Thanks so much for sharing with us and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen
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Thanks, Miz Helen! 🙂
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These potatoes look excellent. Will definitely give them a try. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks, Stacy—hope you enjoy them! 🙂
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Can I make these in the crock pot?
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I’m sure you could, I just don’t know how long you would need to cook them!
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