Description
Pommes de Terre Gratinées au Fromage is the ultimate comfort food, combining creamy potatoes and melted cheese into a deliciously indulgent dish. Perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings, this cheesy potato gratin is easy to prepare and will delight everyone at your table. The layers of thinly sliced potatoes are enveloped in a rich cream sauce, infused with garlic and nutmeg, then topped with bubbling cheese for an irresistible golden crust. Whether served as a side or a main course, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg Potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 300 ml Cream (whole)
- 2 cloves Garlic (finely minced)
- 200 g Grated Cheese (Gruyère or cheddar)
- 15 g Butter (for greasing)
- 1 tsp Nutmeg (freshly grated)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Layer the sliced potatoes slightly overlapping in the dish.
- Sprinkle minced garlic between the potato layers.
- In a bowl, mix cream with nutmeg, salt, and pepper; pour over the layered potatoes.
- Top with grated cheese evenly.
- Bake for about 45 minutes until golden and tender.
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg