This potato and mushroom gratin is pure weeknight comfort: tender potato slices layered under a creamy mushroom sauce and a golden, bubbling cheese top. It is simple to assemble, deeply savory, and perfect with a green salad. For a similar creamy bake, try this Creamy Potato and Mushroom Gratin.
Ingredients
- 600 g (1.3 lb) potatoes, thinly sliced
- 150 g (5 oz) onion, chopped
- 400 g (14 oz) mushrooms, sliced
- 250 ml (1 cup) cream (10-20%)
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) water
- 150 g (5 oz) cheese, grated
- Salt, pepper and spices
Instructions
- Arrange the potato slices in a dish; add the water, salt and pepper. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 50 minutes.
- Sauté the onion until soft; add the mushrooms and cook 6-7 minutes together.
- Lower the heat — add the cream, salt, pepper and spices; simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Spoon the mushroom mixture over the potatoes and top with cheese.
- Bake 10 more minutes at 180°C (350°F).
Tips
- Slice the potatoes as thinly as you can so they cook through evenly.
- Let the gratin rest a few minutes before serving so the sauce settles.
- For another hearty potato bake, try the Potato Bacon Mushroom Cheese Bake, and browse more dinner ideas at Allrecipes.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 170 kcal, protein 24 g, fat 7.8 g, carbs 0.3 g.