{"id":1612,"date":"2019-12-22T00:34:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T07:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=1612"},"modified":"2020-06-02T16:29:28","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T22:29:28","slug":"cheesy-potatoes-au-gratin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/cheesy-potatoes-au-gratin\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressure Cooker \/ Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin"},"content":{"rendered":"
Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin <\/em><\/b>made easy in your pressure cooker! These cheesy scalloped potatoes are thinly sliced, coated in a rich, creamy, cheese sauce, and crowned with a crispy panko breadcrumb topping. These Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin are the perfect side dish for a holiday dinner\u2014or to make any weeknight meal special!<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I love to serve these Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with ham<\/a> for an Easter or Christmas holiday dinner. However, these potatoes are so quick and easy, they’re in regular rotation on my weeknight menu as well. <\/b><\/p>\n The potatoes cook in only 5 minutes in the pressure cooker, and you make the cheese sauce right in the pressure cooking pot.<\/p>\n Click to pin Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes for later<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This Instant Pot Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or Mealthy MultiPot. <\/p>\n I love cooking potatoes in the pressure cooker! They cook quickly, evenly, and when you use a steamer basket, they don’t break down around the edges.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I strongly recommend making the potatoes in a steamer basket. <\/b>Getting them up out of the liquid makes a difference in texture of the potatoes.<\/p>\n You can use any steamer you like. I\u2019ve made these with a metal OXO Steamer<\/a> as well as a plastic Oxo steamer<\/a> or a mesh steamer basket<\/a>. <\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have a steamer basket, you can use the trivet that came with your pressure cooker. In a pinch, just add the potatoes directly to the liquid in the bottom of the pot. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you have a Mealthy CrispLid<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Instant Pot Duo Crisp<\/a>, you can add the topping and brown these easy scalloped potatoes right in your pot! This is perfect for pot luck meals where you serve directly from the pressure cooker!<\/p>\n If you\u2019re using a traditional broiler, pour the potato-cheese mixture into an oven-safe baking dish and broil at 350\u00baF until golden brown. Remember, once it starts to brown, it will change quickly, so keep a close watch on it!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To make a half batch: <\/b>To avoid the burn notice, you will need to use at least 1 cup of liquid so your pot will come to pressure. After cooking, remove half of the liquid and proceed with the cheese sauce.<\/p>\n To make a double batch:<\/b> You can easily double this recipe with no change to the cook time. Just be sure not to fill your cooking pot above the max fill line.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re making this in an 8-quart or larger pressure cooker, you may need additional liquid for your pot to come to pressure. Doubling the recipe is an easy way to achieve this!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Many people use these terms interchangeably. Technically, scalloped potatoes are just cooked in a rich cream sauce with no cheese. And au gratin <\/em>means \u201ccovered with breadcrumbs and\/or cheese and browned.\u201d<\/p>\n However, you can use this recipe to make either cheesy scalloped potatoes or au gratin potatoes.<\/b> Just omit the breadcrumbs for scalloped potatoes and add them for potatoes au gratin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I recommend making pressure cooker au gratin potatoes with fresh, sliced potatoes. If you have a mandoline, they slice up quick and easy!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca1 Pro Tip: <\/b>Save time on these cheesy au gratin potatoes by using a package of refrigerated, fresh sliced potatoes<\/a>! (If your brand is sliced thinner than \u215b inch, you\u2019ll need to cut down on the cook time by a minute or two.)<\/p>\n Russet potatoes (aka Idaho potatoes) are an excellent choice! However, if there\u2019s a great sale on Yukon Golds, those will give you a slightly different texture but should work just fine. <\/p>\n I don\u2019t recommend substituting red potatoes. (Try my Instant Pot Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes<\/a> instead!)<\/p>\n And no matter what potato you choose, be sure to scrub them well<\/a> before slicing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nHow to Make Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes in an Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker<\/b><\/h2>\n
Do I Have to Cook the Potatoes in a Steamer Basket?<\/b><\/h2>\n
How to Brown the Au Gratin Topping<\/b><\/h2>\n
What to Serve with Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Can I Half or Double the Recipe?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What\u2019s the Difference Between Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What Potatoes to Use for Homemade Scalloped Potatoes?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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