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Gratin Dauphinois (French Scalloped Potatoes)

This classic French potato casserole is rich and creamy. It's delicious served with Beef Bourguignon or any of your favorite proteins.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 as side dish
Calories: 301 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds starchy/floury potatoes (such as Russet, Sebago, Maris Piper, or Désirée)
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon soft butter
  • chopped parsley or dill (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into ⅛-inch-thick slices. Place them in a pot with the milk, cream, nutmeg, mustard, and salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F / 200°C. Cut the clove of garlic in half and rub the cut sides around the inside of a 3 quart baking dish, then smear the butter around the inside of the dish.
  3. Pour the potato and cream mixture into the dish and spread the potatoes out evenly. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Serve hot, topped with a sprinkling of chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

  • Although you may use a mandoline to evenly slice these potatoes, if you have good knife skills a sharp knife will get the job done.
  • If you choose to add cheese, top with about ⅔ cup grated Gruyere cheese right before baking.
  • This recipe uses kosher salt (aka cooking salt, kitchen salt, coarse salt outside of the US). If you are using table salt, definitely scale down the salt as that is a saltier type of salt! The type of salt will make a big difference in how salty your food tastes, so keep that in mind.
  • Adapted from The Little Paris Kitchen

Nutrition Information

Calories 301kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 260mg (11%) Potassium 808mg (23%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6as side dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 301

% Daily Value*

Calories 301kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Potassium 808mg 17%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.