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French Onion Potato Bake

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time8 hrsCook Time45 minsTotal Time8 hrs 45 mins

Quick Bechamel
 20 g Plain All Purpose Flour
 20 g Butter, Salted
 400 ml Full Cream Milk
Potato Bake Layers
 850 g Potatos, Washed.
 100 g Light Tasty Grated Cheese
 1 tsp Dried Thyme
Caramelized Onions
 1.50 kg Brown Onions, Peeled & Sliced
 3 tbsp Butter or Olive Oil
 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
Overnight Caramelized Onion
1

Prepare the Onions ahead of time - leftovers can be frozen or stored for later use, but you want to prepare these in bulk for convenience and best results.

2

Add Onions, melted butter, sugar and vinegar to the pot of your slow cooker and mix until evenly coated and well combined.

3

Set the cooker to low for 8-10 hours (overnight). Season with salt and pepper once complete. If there is too much liquid remaining, turn up the heat to reduce until thick and syrupy - stirring frequently to ensure they don't burn.

Potato Bake Assembly
4

Prepare the white sauce by melting butter and flour in a saucepan over low-medium heat and whisking to form a paste. Let the paste cook for about a minute before gradually stirring in the milk, whisking continually to ensure no lumps form. Continue whisking and cooking until the sauce thickens and season with salt & pepper to taste.

5

Preheat oven to 180oC

6

Use the slicing disc of a food processor, mandolin or sharp knife to finely slice the potatos.

7

Layer the potatos, caramelized onions and white sauce in a deep baking dish - finishing with a layer of sauce and topping with grated cheese.

8

Bake in the preheated oven for approx 45mins until the potato layers are soft and the cheese topping is golden. Allow to stand & cool at least 20mins before serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories213
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g12%

Saturated Fat 4.76g24%
Total Carbohydrate 25g10%

Dietary Fiber 3.1g12%
Total Sugars 6.12g
Protein 8g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.