How to Use au gratin in a Sentence

au gratin

adjective
  • They served potatoes au gratin with the fish.
  • Brush heads with olive oil and place in a shallow casserole or au gratin dish.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Who said asparagus couldn't be just as cheesy and creamy as potatoes au gratin?
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Guests relished his steaks, roast duck, crispy potatoes, and asparagus au gratin.
    — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • That comes from baking the soup in a broiler to melt the cheese and produce what the French call au gratin.
    — Foren Clark, CNN, 30 May 2022
  • They were served with au gratin potatoes, oyster mushrooms and butternut squash.
    — Kynala Phillips, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Sides range from $12 to $24 and include potato au gratin and truffle mac and cheese.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The biggest difference is that au gratin potatoes are made with cheese and scalloped potatoes are not.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Coat a 2 1/2- to 3-quart broiler-safe au gratin or baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
    — Julie Miltenberger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • Potatoes au gratin is like the French cousin of classic scalloped potatoes—with lots of cheese folded in.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Thick creamy potatoes au gratin, a polite helping of asparagus, more martinis to wash it down.
    — Ben McKenzie, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2023
  • Achieve perfectly even slices of potatoes for your signature au gratin—and without the fear of shredding your hand.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The potato disks of au gratin are replaced with a base of cabbage and onions that lead with a dynamic, snappy texture.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • But, what's the difference between scalloped potatoes and potatoes au gratin?
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
  • In 2021, Ripa and her son Michael cooked potato au gratin for the first time on her talk show.
    — Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Must-try menu items include the Delmonico steak or the bone-in tenderloin and French onion soup au gratin.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
  • For the main course, roast turkey or goose with cranberry sauce, caramel sweet potatoes, celery au gratin, pickled peaches and cider.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Do your best to avoid foods with the words fried, au gratin, crispy, escalloped, pan-fried, sautéed or stuffed as this can indicate a high level of fat and calories.
    — Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Meals include potatoes au gratin, asparagus, garden salad with sorghum vinaigrette and peach cobbler.
    — Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 4 May 2020
  • The 3-pound Wagyu tomahawk steak is served with au gratin potatoes and roasted garlic asparagus.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 23 June 2023
  • Frequently Asked Questions Why are my au gratin potatoes watery?
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Scalloped potatoes and potatoes au gratin come to mind, but my latest favorite is Jansson’s temptation.
    — Eric Kim, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • French fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, latkes, potato chips, croquettes, potato au gratin—the list is endless.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Another notable side item was the au gratin potatoes, which looked more like a slice of elegant pastry but proved to be a luscious version of the classic dish.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Poole's is known for its menu of upscale comfort food, especially its delectable macaroni au gratin.
    — Lucille Sherman, Axios, 29 July 2024
  • This casserole is inspired by the creamy taste of au gratin potatoes, so your kids won't even notice that there's a leafy green hiding under the Parmesan bread crumb topping.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • The restaurant came roaring back on April 1 this year, serving up supper club staples like steak and lobster alongside classic sides like au gratin potatoes.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Adult dinners include choice of potato (au gratin, fried or baked sweet), applesauce and slaw and pudding or Jell-O (subject to availability).
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Mar. 2021
  • While both scalloped potatoes and au gratin potatoes typically use heavy cream, flour, and butter for a rich texture and flavor, only au gratin potatoes also contain grated cheese.
    — Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • This year, the astronaut Thanksgiving menu includes crab bisque, roast turkey, potatoes au gratin, candied yams and cherry blueberry cobbler.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Nov. 2021

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