Side dishe for 6

Cheddar Potato Gratin

Name: Cheddar Potato Gratin
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 cups yellow/waxy potatoes; 5 tbsp butter; 4 cloves garlic minced; 5 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup cream; 2 cups milk; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup panko crumbs; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

$7.62for 490 minServes 6

Thin potatoes bake in a garlic cream sauce under cheddar, Parmesan, and crisp panko crumbs.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 2.75 lb$0.99/lb typical	2.75 lb	$2.72Typical price
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.44

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

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Flour

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.91 per serving$7.62 for 4

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Ingredients

8 cups yellow/waxy potatoes
5 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic minced
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup cream
2 cups milk
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup panko crumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, cook the garlic for 1 minute, whisk in the flour, then add the cream and milk.
Cook the sauce for 5 minutes, stirring, then mix in 2 cups cheddar, salt, and pepper.
Layer the sliced potatoes and cheese sauce in the baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 45 minutes.
Mix the remaining cheddar with panko and Parmesan, sprinkle it over the potatoes, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.