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What comfort food takes you back home? \u00a0In my top 5 are my Mom’s Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes<\/em>. \u00a0They are always welcome at our dinner table, and they’re so simple to make. \u00a0Cheesy Au Gratin potatoes are a perfect complement to ham, pork, chicken, beef, and other entrees.<\/p>\n They can be made 2 ways, with thinly sliced raw potatoes or precooked potatoes. \u00a0Mom always cooked her potatoes first, then peeled and sliced them. \u00a0Next she would carefully add creamy B\u00e9chamel Sauce<\/a><\/strong><\/span> along with chopped saut\u00e9d onions, celery, and green peppers with lots of melty cheese!<\/p>\n I make mine plain, potatoes, sauce, and cheese, (as pictured) often. We also adore them, “Loaded UP,” with green onions, red or green peppers, celery, bacon, and sour cream. \u00a0The directions for both ways are included in the full recipe for you.<\/em><\/p>\n As Easter is approaching I especially remember always having Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes on Mom’s buffet line up. \u00a0With my family I added Curried Fruit Bake<\/a><\/strong><\/span> because it’s so flavorful and pretty next to baked ham and potatoes. \u00a0Add a fresh vegetable, some hot rolls, and a yummy dessert for a lovely memorable meal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Pin It Image” src=”https:\/\/cheerykitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cheesy-Au-Gratin-Potatoes-10.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” alt=”Creamy Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes are the perfect side dish with ham, chicken, pork, or beef. 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Be sure to bring your potatoes to room temperature before placing them in the oven.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Vertical Recipe Image” src=”https:\/\/cheerykitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Moms-Au-Gratin-Potatoes-6-6.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”right” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” alt=”Mom’s Au Gratin Potatoes – cheerykitchen.com” title_text=”Mom’s Au Gratin Potatoes – cheerykitchen.com”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Recipe Description Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”justified” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n When you are ready to bake Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes, preheat your oven to 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