Appetizer for 12

Cheesy Potato Gratin Stacks

Name: Cheesy Potato Gratin Stacks
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: French
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

$2.17for 460 minServes 12

Thin potato slices layer with garlic cream, thyme, and Gruyere before baking into tender, golden stacks.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 2.65 lb$0.99/lb typical	2.65 lb	$2.62Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Swiss, 5.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	5.75 oz	$2.26Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.51

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Appetizers Side dishes Snacks Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$0.54 per serving$2.17 for 4

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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.