Potato-Leek Gratin

Name: Potato-Leek Gratin
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 Tbsps butter; 0 teaspoons dried thyme; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 227 grams cups shredded Italian cheese blend; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 mediums leeks, thinly sliced; 828 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Need a vegetarian side dish? Potato-Leek Gratin could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 361 calories, 15g of protein, and 15g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have baking potatoes, flour, leeks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat; add leeks, and saut 5 minutes or until tender (do not brown).

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Butter

Leek

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Sauce Pan

Add garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Garlic

Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and next 3 ingredients.

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens.

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Whisk

Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted and smooth.

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Cheese

Layer half of potatoes in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; pour half of sauce evenly over potatoes in dish. Repeat layers, ending with sauce.

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Potato

Sauce

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Baking Pan

Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 50 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and fork tender, shielding with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.

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Potato

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Aluminum Foil