Perfectly Ordinary Gratin

7 steps

Prep:20minCook:1h 10min

Nothing crazy, just a normal Gratin. Potatoes can be subbed for Green Beans, Broccoli, or any other hearty vegetable!

Updated at: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:50:06 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories487.2 kcal (24%)

Total Fat41.1 g (59%)

Carbs23 g (9%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein8.6 g (17%)

Sodium238.8 mg (12%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ¾ cupsheavy cream

more if needed to cover vegetables

3garlic cloves

minced

2.25 poundspotatoes

peeled, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds, I use Yukon gold or russets

1 ½ teaspoonsfresh thyme

chopped

salt

freshly ground pepper

Whole milk

if needed

1 cupgruyère cheese

grated

½ cupbutter

melted

¼ cupbutter

melted

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat to 350°. Generously butter 2-quart baking dish.

Step 2

Combine cream, melted butter, and garlic in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cover and remove from heat.

heavy cream1 ¾ cups

butter½ cup

Step 3

Arrange ⅓ of potato rounds, slightly overlapping, in the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon thyme and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Pour ½ cup garlic cream over. Repeat layering 2 more times with remaining potato, thyme, salt, pepper, and garlic cream.

Step 5

Pour the remaining garlic cream over, then ¼ cup milk and ¼ cup melted butter. Sprinkle cheese over the surface.

Step 6

Bake gratin until golden on top and potatoes are very tender when a sharp knife is inserted, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (cover with foil if the top starts browning too quickly).

Step 7

Let the potatoes rest 10 minutes before serving.