Side dishe for 4
Christmas Vegetable Gratin
Thinly sliced vegetables bake in garlic-thyme cream and milk under a browned layer of melted cheese.
Typical price
$9.12for 4 servings
$2.28 per serving$9.12 for 4
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- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesHolidayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 11 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Brussels sprouts$3.49/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $1.16Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.12 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 300 ml double cream
- 300 ml whole milk
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/2 bunch thyme
- grating of nutmeg
- 1 leek sliced
- 150 g brussels sprouts trimmed and halved if large
- 1 large carrot sliced into 3mm rounds
- 2 king edward potatoes
- 70 g grated gruyère or cheddar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Warm the cream, milk, garlic, thyme, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes without boiling.
- Layer the leek, Brussels sprouts, carrot, and potatoes in the baking dish.
- Pour the warm cream mixture over the vegetables and cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the cheese is browned.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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