Healthier Slow Cooker Au Gratin Potatoes
 
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 3 lbs. medium russet potatoes, peeled and sliced as thin as possible
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 3 tbsp. flour
  • 1½ cup low fat milk
  • 1 tsp. fresh ground nutmeg
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
  • Chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
  1. Slice potatoes as thin as possible. I use the slicer attachment for my food processor to make quick and easy work of this and to get the potatoes super thin.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.
  3. Once hot, add onions and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onions are soft and turning translucent.
  4. Sprinkle in flour, stir to combine and form a paste, cook flour for one minute.
  5. Add milk slowly, whisking to combine and bring to a low simmer.
  6. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  7. Once the mixture thickens, remove from heat and stir in greek yogurt and shredded cheese.
  8. Whisk to combine and melt cheese.
  9. Line your slow cooker with a slow cooker liner (best for easy clean-up) or coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  10. Add ⅓ of the sliced potatoes to the bottom of the bowl and cover with ⅓ of the cheese mixture.
  11. Repeat two more times, pouring remaining cheese mixture over the top making sure that the potatoes are covered.
  12. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
  13. Pierce potatoes with a fork or knife to make sure they are cooked through and tender.
  14. Serve with parsley and parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/healthier-slow-cooker-au-gratin-potatoes/