Simple and Easy potato au gratin
Servings Prep Time
6 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hr 15minutes 15minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hr 15minutes 15minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a bowl mix the parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Keep aside.
  3. In another bowl combine the cream and milk. Keep aside
  4. Pour a little cream mixture at the bottom of the dish and then start laying down the first layer of potatoes. Make sure that there are no empty spots. Lay down a second layer of potatoes. Pour roughly ½ cup of the cream mixture over the potatoes. Evenly grate a clove of garlic over the potatoes, sprinkle ½ cup of cheese blend, and season it with salt and pepper.
  5. Every two layers of potatoes repeat the steps above. For the top layer pour the remaining cream mixture, season with grated garlic, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and loosely cover the gratin with foil. Place the gratin dish over a foiled sheet pan. Bake for an hour, if the potatoes are still not tender cook for another 10 minutes.
  6. Once cooked remove the foil, and bake for another 5 minutes or till the top is golden and crispy. Let the gratin cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes

Notes: I used mozzarella in this recipe because that’s what I usually have in the fridge, but for more flavor you could use sharp cheddar or gruyere.

It’s important to season each layer properly because otherwise the dish will taste bland. I usually add about 1/8 tsp of salt and pepper. Season to your taste.

You can also add some chopped fresh thyme to each layer for added flavor.