Tremendous Simple Vegetable Au Gratin

Traditional vegetable au gratin with layers of thinly sliced potato, zucchini and candy potato, coated in a creamy sauce, topped with cheese and baked till golden and effervescent.

When you do that scrumptious aspect dish, it is assured to turn into a agency favorite at household dinners.

This wealthy and tacky vegetable au gratin recipe is creamy, filling, and excellent consolation meals for chilly winter nights!

A fuss-free recipe, this may be served as a aspect dish, and even as a major for an straightforward household dinner that children love!

Like my quinoa vegetable bake, rice and vegetable slice, macaroni vegetable frittata, and vegetable fritters, this vegetable au gratin is a superb recipe for utilizing up any leftover greens sitting within the fridge too!

Why You are Going To Love This Recipe

• Simple recipe – this vegetable gratin takes simply quarter-hour to arrange, and there’s no béchamel to make for this recipe!
• Child-friendly – baked greens with a number of cheese is all the time a preferred approach of serving greens to children – wholesome too!
• Versatile – serve this gratin by itself as a light-weight meal, or as a aspect to your favorite grilled meats or fish.
• Freezer-friendly – vegetable au gratin could be frozen for as much as a month, then thaw within the fridge in a single day and reheat for a simple dinner on these busy weeknights!
• Standard or Thermomix – each strategies are written within the recipe card on the finish of the submit.

What You Want 

Yo solely want 5 components to make this vegetable gratin casserole!

Notice: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the components portions and full detailed technique.

• Cream – use a full-fat thickened cream (or heavy cream) for a wealthy and creamy flavour, nonetheless you can additionally use a ‘gentle’ model, for those who want.
• Butter – you should use salted butter or unsalted butter on this recipe. If utilizing salted butter do not season with an excessive amount of salt.
• Garlic – you should use contemporary garlic and mince it your self, or jarred minced garlic.
• Salt and pepper – to style.
• Greens – I want to make use of a mixture of potato, candy potato, and zucchini, nonetheless you should use a mixture of your favorite greens (see ‘skilled ideas’ beneath for extra options).
• Cheese – I like to recommend utilizing Gruyere or cheddar cheese for the right effervescent tacky prime!

Gear Required

You do not want any fancy tools to make this vegetable and potato bake!

• Small jug or Thermomix.
• Sharp knife.
• 2 litre/8 cup capability baking dish.
• Oven – I exploit a fan compelled oven. Should you use a standard oven, improve the temperature by 10-20 levels Celsius.

Step By Step Directions

It takes simply quarter-hour to arrange tacky vegetable au gratin, then let the oven do the remainder of the work!

Notice: Scroll to the recipe card on the backside for the components portions and full detailed technique.

Step 1 – Whisk The Cream With Melted Butter, Garlic And Seasonings

Preheat the oven. Grease a baking dish and put aside.

Whisk the cream, melted butter, garlic and salt and pepper collectively till nicely mixed.

Step 2 – Put together The Greens

Peel the greens, if wanted, and slice them very thinly. 

Prepare the vegetable slices within the ready dish. 

Step 3 – Pour The Cream Combination Over The Greens

Pour the cream combination all around the greens.

Step 4 – Bake

Cowl tightly with foil and bake till the greens are comfortable.

Step 6 – Add Cheese

Take away the foil and sprinkle over the grated cheese, then return to the oven and bake till the cheese is golden and effervescent.

Step 7 – Serve

Enable the vegetable au gratin to stand for a couple of minutes earlier than serving.

Skilled Suggestions

• Greens – you should use any greens you want – so long as the whole weight equals approx 1.5 kilograms. I like to recommend utilizing potato, candy potato and zucchini. Nonetheless, you can additionally add eggplant, swede, turnip, beetroot and so forth.
• Potato – use a starchy potato (comparable to Sebago right here in Australia), moderately than a waxy potato because the starch absorbs the liquid a lot better.
• Breadcrumbs – for those who like, you’ll be able to sprinkle breadcrumbs excessive with the grated cheese and bake till crunchy.
• Storage – retailer any leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as three days.

FAQs 

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