On weeknights, all good meal ideas are welcome, because it’s not always easy to innovate every day. Dishes that don’t require not too much preparation, but who will be able to satisfy the ferocious appetites of your tribe is a daily challenge. In the event of an impasse, fortunately we can count on safe bets like potato gratin. There is nothing more delicious and family-friendly, we never say no to a plate of gratin! After cutting the potatoes and putting them together (nicely or not) in a dish with a little cream and cheese, there’s nothing more to do. You have 45 minutes to spare before sitting down and enjoying yourself. In the original recipe for gratin dauphinois, there is no cheese, but as gluttony is far from being a fault, here is a version with parmesan. With this variation, there is no doubt, everyone will be delighted.
A recipe that is really too good to enjoy effortlessly
What’s simpler than a potato gratin with parmesan ? If cooking requires a little patience, the preparation is really very simple. In about fifteen minutes, your gratin is already ready to brown under the heat of your oven. This simplicity is exactly what you need on a Tuesday evening after a long day at work. The bonus is that this recipe imagined by the culinary creator known on Instagram under the pseudonym Mesrecettesfacilesandco, is not only practical, it is also fully tasty. Clearly, there are only advantages to trying it this evening for dinner.
The list of ingredients for 4 people:
- 700g potatoes
- 80 g of parmesan
- 5 tablespoons of milk
- 1 tablespoon of Provence herbs
- 1 pinch of powdered nutmeg
- salt pepper
The steps of the recipe:
- Start by peeling the potatoes before washing them. Place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water. From boiling, cook them for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Drain the potatoes then cut them into large slices.
- In a baking dish, place a layer of potatoes before sprinkling with parmesan. Place a second layer of potatoes, then the parmesan. And so on. Finish with a layer of parmesan. Sprinkle with Provence herbs and nutmeg. Water with the milk.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 200°C.
What temperature to reheat my gratin dauphinois?
If this recipe is not quite a gratin dauphinois, the preservation method is the same. Wrap your dish in cling film so that it does not absorb odors from the fridge and place it in a cool place. You have up to 3 days to consume it. When the desire to taste it arises again, simply unwrap it and put it in the oven. 150°C for 25 minutes. At this temperature, your gratin will heat up. This way it won’t dry out.