Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Roasted Garlic Potatoes au Gratin recipe. Layers of thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes, roasted garlic, and a blend of cheeses baked to golden perfection, making it an ideal side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced
Roasted Garlic:
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cream Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- Fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Roast the garlic.
- Prepare garlic: Slice the top off the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast until soft.
- Make garlic paste: Squeeze out the roasted garlic and mash into a paste.
- Prepare cream mixture: Melt butter, add garlic paste, then whisk in cream, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Layer potatoes: Grease a baking dish, layer potatoes, cream mixture, and cheese twice.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake, then uncover and bake until golden and bubbly.
- Rest and garnish: Let it rest, then garnish with fresh thyme.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with smoked paprika or caramelized onions.
- Use a mandoline slicer for evenly sliced potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
