Appetizer for 12
Cheesy Potato Gratin Stacks
Thin potato slices layer with garlic cream, thyme, and Gruyere before baking into tender, golden stacks.
Typical price
$2.17for 4 servings
$0.54 per serving$2.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetAppetizersSide dishesSnacksCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.65 lb | $2.62Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $2.26Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- oil spray
- 1 1/5 kg / 2.4 lb starchy potatoes
- 30 g /2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup heavy / thickened cream
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper
- 75 g / 2.5 oz gruyere cheese
- 3/4 cup gruyere cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and spray a 12-cup muffin pan with oil.
- Melt the butter in a small pan, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the cream, thyme, salt, and pepper, then remove from the heat.
- Slice the potatoes thinly and layer them in the muffin cups with the cream mixture and Gruyere.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the tops are golden.
- Rest the stacks for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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