White Au Gratin Potatoes (pantry-friendly!)

Don't you think au gratin potatoes are the perfect comfort food?  I put together this creamy potato recipe by mixing & matching two recipes to create this pantry-friendly version, and I think it's just right.  It's made from mostly freeze-dried and dehydrated foods, so this recipe is one you can keep on hand any time.  

Plus, it's delicious.

WHITE AU GRATIN POTATOES

PREP TIME:  10 minutes
COOK TIME:  55-60 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 3 c. dehydrated potato slices (I got mine here; also available here.)
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. corn starch
• 2 Tbsp. powdered milk (Remember, I prefer Nido brand from Nestle.  It's whole milk so it has a better taste than standard nonfat dry milk, in my opinion.  I find it at my local store in the Mexican foods section.  See my substitution list for other options.)
• 2 Tbsp. powdered butter (I use this brand; also available here and here)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 c. parmesan cheese
• 2  3/4 c. boiling water

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place potatoes in a greased 8x8 pan.  In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.  Mix well.  Pour boiling water into the dry mix, then whisk quickly to make a creamy sauce with no lumps.  Pour the sauce over the dry potatoes.  Cover the pan with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

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