Making a ham soon? Potluck brunch on the books? Just really really love cheesy, creamy potatoes? These Smoked Au Gratin potatoes are easy, made from scratch, topped with crunchy panko breadcrumbs, and smoked on our pellet grill!
Cheesy potatoes are definitely in my top 10 foods. What's not to love about creamy, cheesy carbs, AMIRITE? These ones are made from scratch, but don't let that scare you off. The ingredients are simple, the process is too, and the end result is way worth the effort to make these yourself and not out of a box.
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Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here's the list of items you'll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Try our Smoked Scalloped Potatoes too!
This is just the overview so you can see what you're actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you'll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.
1
Preheat your smoker
225°F is the goal!
2
Make the sauce
Melt the butter and whisk in the flour. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for a few minutes. Add in the cream and seasonings. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until the liquid is thickened. Add in the whole milk, if necessary. (The sauce should be the consistency of gravy. Thick, but pourable. Only add the milk in if it is thicker than that.)
3
Build the casserole
Grease your baking dish and layer in some potatoes. Top with half the cheese and half the sauce. Top that with the other half of the potatoes, cheese, and sauce. Top with the breadcrumbs.
4
Smoke
Put the casserole in the pellet grill and smoke for an hour. Turn the temp up to 325° and continue smoking until the potatoes are fork tender.
5
Brown the top
Optionally, if your Traeger doesn't quite do the trick for browning the top of your potatoes, you can stick them under the broiler. Just be careful! As you can see, I was really close to losing this pan walking away from the broiler for a second!
Try this with our Double-Smoked Brown Sugar Ham!
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Covered in the fridge. These are easy, and can be made ahead of time too and reheated before serving.
If you're reheating a single serving the microwave or air fryer is the best bet. Making a whole pan? The oven or pellet grill works!
They are very similar, but traditionally scalloped potatoes don't contain any cheese. Au Gratin Potatoes DO, and also tend to have a crunchy topping (but some do not).
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These delicious homemade scalloped potatoes are cooked right on your pellet grill! There's nothing like wood-fired flavor to add that missing piece to your next bbq or holiday meal.
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Amount Per Serving: Calories: 643Total Fat: 40gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 921mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gProtein: 23g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate. If you are tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!
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