Description
Creamy, cheesy, and golden with crispy edges — this classic potato gratin is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect as a side or a vegetarian main, it’s a versatile dish that brings warmth to any table.
Ingredients
Yukon Gold Potatoes
Heavy Cream
Garlic
Gruyère Cheese
Nutmeg
Salt
Black Pepper
Butter for greasing
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Heat cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg over medium heat until steaming, then turn off.
3. Thinly slice potatoes (about 1/8 inch thick) using a knife or mandoline.
4. Layer 1/3 of the potatoes in the dish. Pour over 1/3 of the cream and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Repeat the layers, ending with cream and a thick cheese topping.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
7. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
8. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Try adding caramelized onions, pancetta, or fresh herbs like thyme for extra flavor.
Don’t rinse the potatoes — the starch helps thicken the dish.
To reheat, add a splash of cream and warm gently covered at 325°F.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: potato gratin, cheesy potatoes, comfort food, classic recipes