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Easy Potato Gratin

Creamy Easy Potato Gratin: Your New Comfort Food Favorite

This Easy Potato Gratin is a comforting dish, layered with tender potatoes and creamy Gruyère cheese, perfect for family feasts.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Gratin
  • 4 medium Potatoes Use starchy varieties like Russets or Yukon Golds
  • 2 tablespoons Butter Essential for richness
  • 1 medium Onion Sauté until translucent
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme Infuses flavor
  • 3 tablespoons Flour Thickens the sauce
  • 2 cups Milk Whole milk preferred
  • 2 cups Gruyère Cheese Grated
  • 1 teaspoon Salt For seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper For seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg Just a pinch
For Serving
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs Chopped parsley or chives
  • 1/2 cup Additional Cheese Parmesan for topping

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking dish
  • Mandoline
  • skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Easy Potato Gratin
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your baking dish with butter.
  2. Slice the potatoes into thin 1/8-inch rounds using a mandoline and keep them in cold water.
  3. Melt butter in a skillet, sauté onion until translucent, then add minced garlic and thyme.
  4. Sprinkle flour over the mixture, whisk for 1-2 minutes, then slowly add milk until thickened.
  5. Remove from heat, stir in cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until melted.
  6. Layer half of the potatoes in the baking dish, cover with half of the cheese sauce.
  7. Repeat with the remaining potatoes and cheese sauce, topping with extra Gruyère.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for 45-60 minutes until potatoes are tender, uncover for the last 15-20 minutes.
  9. Let the gratin rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This Easy Potato Gratin can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for 3 months.

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