These indulgent and flavorful potatoes au gratin, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 1 hour
- Total time: ~1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
- 3 lbs Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and sliced thin, about ⅛-inch thick) 🥔
- 6 slices Thick-cut bacon (chopped and cooked until crispy) 🥓
- 2.5 cups Sharp cheddar cheese (freshly shredded for the best melt!) 🧀
- ½ cup Gruyère or Parmesan cheese (shredded, for extra flavor depth) 🧀
- 2 cups Heavy whipping cream 🥛
- ½ cup Whole milk 🥛
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter (plus extra to grease the baking dish) 🧈
- 1 tsp Fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried thyme) 🌿
- ½ tsp Ground nutmeg (the secret to a spectacular cream sauce!) 🌰
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste 🧂
