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Leek and Potato Gratin
This creamy, cheesy, leek, and potato gratin is the ultimate comfort food. This amazingly delicious side dish will complement any if not all, meals.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 514 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large leeks dark leaves and root base removed, thinly sliced white and green parts
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 medium size potatoes sliced thinly (⅕ of an inch)
- 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the leeks, garlic and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cook by stirring occasionally and until the leeks are soft about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the cream and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper, reduce the heat to a simmer, and let the leeks and cream cook for another 4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the thin potato slices to the leeks. Toss gently to combine thoroughly.
- In a gratin dish, layer half of the potato-leek mixture and sprinkle with half of the gruyere cheese. Cover with the remaining half of the potatoes and top with the remaining gruyere cheese.
- Bake until the potatoes are very tender, and the cheese has melted and turned a golden brown, about 1 hour.
- Let the gratin rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- I highly recommend using the mandoline. The even thickness of the potato slices creates a perfectly cooked gratin.
- It can be fully assembled and placed in the refrigerator until ready to bake. You can also bake it the day before or a few hours early and reheat it when ready to enjoy.
- This dish feeds quite a few people, so do not hesitate to cut the recipe in half.
Nutrition Information
Calories
514kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
610mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2102IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
314mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2102IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 314mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.