Pumpkin Bacon Potato Gratin
Cuisine: Potatoes
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 can pumpkin puree
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • ½ tsp. salt + more to taste
  • ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
  • 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter. Whisk in flour, then add half-and-half and milk and whisk again. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally to ensure it doesn't stick.
  3. Whisk in pumpkin puree, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Taste and add more salt and pepper as desired.
  4. Place ⅓ of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish, topped with half of the sliced onions and half of the bacon. Top with ⅓ of the sauce.
  5. Place another ⅓ of the potatoes on top of the sauce, the remaining onions and bacon, and another ⅓ of the sauce.
  6. Finally, place the remaining potatoes on top, topped with the remaining sauce.
  7. Bake for 1½ hours until potatoes are tender. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  8. Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/pumpkin-bacon-potato-gratin/