Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Gratin

Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Gratin
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Gratin a try. One portion of this dish contains about 14g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 432 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. A mixture of baking potatoes, heavy cream, mushrooms, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

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Melt butter or margarine in a large pot over high heat.
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Add all mushrooms, and saute; until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes.
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Add garlic, thyme, and rosemary; saute; 1 minute.
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Add chicken broth. Simmer until liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 18 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
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Position 1 rack in middle of the oven, and another rack in bottom third of oven. Preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
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Peel potatoes, and cut into 1/8 inch slices. Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in prepared dish, overlapping slightly. Top potatoes with half of the mushroom mixture.
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Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese over mushrooms. Repeat layering 1/3 of the potatoes, remaining mushroom mixture, and 1/3 of the cheese. Arrange remaining potatoes atop cheese.
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Whisk half and half, cream, 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl to blend.
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Pour mixture over potatoes. Cover loosely with foil.
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Place baking dish on middle rack in oven, and a baking sheet on the bottom rack.
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Bake until potatoes are tender and liquid thickens, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Uncover. Using metal spatula, press on potatoes to submerge.
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Sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes.
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Bake until cheese melts and gratin is golden at edges, about 15 minutes longer.
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Let stand 10 minutes.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score9
Dish TypesSide Dish
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