Jalapeño Au Gratin Potatoes

We recently took a trip to Florida with a group of friends and ate at a fantastic steak house. I love a good steak, but for me it’s really all about the side dishes. One of the perks of going out with a large group is getting to try a little bit of everything. Hands down one of the best dishes of the night were the Jalapeño Au Gratin potatoes they served! I’ve been on a mission to recreate it at home and I think I finally got it.

cheesy potatoes with jalapeños in a white casserole dish

I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical to try these at first since I’m not huge of spicy food. These have such a nice creamy cheesy texture with just a hint of heat. Of course if you love spicy food you can easily kick this up by adding more jalapeños!

These Jalapeño Au Gratin Potatoes are obviously a great side to steak as previously mentioned, but they would also pair nicely with a honey ham. They also make a fun addition to brunch and they are perfect for your next holiday gathering.

cheesy potatoes topped with jalapeños in a casserole dish

While they look complicated to make, it’s pretty easy if you have a mandolin. My mandolin is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. They are great for quickly slicing potatoes, cucumbers, carrots etc…

cheesy potatoes with jalapeños in a white casserole dish

Jalapeño Au Gratin Potatoes

spicy cheesy creamy potatoes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
5 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 339
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 5 russet potatoes peeled and sliced thinly
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1-2 jalapeños finely diced, use one if you don't like spice
  • 8 oz gruyere cheese shredded

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Pour heavy cream into a medium saucepan and add the diced jalapeños.
  3. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Do not let boil.
  4. Peel and thinly slice potatoes using a mandolin.
  5. Grease a 2 quart cooking dish.
  6. Put a layer of potatoes, a sprinkle of cheese, and a bit of the jalapeño cream mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to layer potatoes, cheese, cream, salt and pepper until all ingredients are used up.
  7. Top with a bit more shredded cheese.
  8. Bake in the oven for 1 hour 15-30 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.
  9. Let set a few minutes and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 963IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 275mgIron: 1mg

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cheesy jalapeno potatoes in a casserole dish with a spoon

What’s your favorite steak house side dish? I hope you love these Jalapeño Au Gratin potatoes if you give them a try!

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4 Comments

  1. Hi Kelly! Making this for my family :) Did you happen to cover with foil at all during the cooking process?

  2. Excited to make this but how would I add fresh garlic? Would I add some sliced to the jalapeños in cream? Looks delish, thank you!

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