Side dishe for 4

Christmas Vegetable Gratin

Name: Christmas Vegetable Gratin
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
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

$9.12for 475 minServes 4

Thinly sliced vegetables bake in garlic-thyme cream and milk under a browned layer of melted cheese.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Heavy cream, 11 oz$0.22/oz typical	11 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
	Mint, 0.5$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.99Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Brussels sprouts, 0.35 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.35 lb	$1.16Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.12

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.28 per serving$9.12 for 4

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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.